The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
No. Joplin is in Missouri and so was the tornado that hit it.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
Tornadoes do not get names like hurricanes do. They are usually just referred to by where they hit. So the tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri in 2011 is called the Joplin tornado.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado struck on Sunday May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, which is in the southwestern corner of Missouri in the central United States.
The Joplin, Missouri EF5 tornado struck on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin in southwestern Missouri, causing major damage in Jasper and Newton Counties.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 had a damage path of 22 miles.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 lasted 38 minutes.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 killed 158 people. This ranks it as the 7th deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 was rated EF5, the highest level of tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale with winds in excess of 200 mph.