The Joplin tornado did not cause extensive ground scouring as some EF5 tornadoes do, but it still destroyed many thousands of trees and man-made structures and scoured pavement from parking lots. About a quarter of the buildings in Joplin suffered some degree of damage.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
No tornado hit Joplin, Missouri in 2012. However, Joplin was devastated by an EF5 tornado on May 22, 2011. That tornado directly killed 158 people, the deadliest to hit the U.S. since 1947. Three or four other people died due to indirect effects.
No. Joplin is in Missouri and so was the tornado that hit it.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado caused about $2.8 billion worth of damage to the city of Joplin.
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, which is in the southwestern corner of Missouri in the central United States.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado occurred on the afternoon of May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado traveled 22.1 miles.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado struck on Sunday May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado struck on Sunday, May 22, 2011.