The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 injured over 1,100 people.
The Joplin tornado killed 158 people. The City of Joplin has a population of about 50,000 and the tornado destroyed about 1/3 of the city. So that means about 17,000 were impacted by the tornado, nearly all of whom survived.
The Joplin tornado, which struck on May 22, 2011, resulted in the tragic deaths of 158 people. It was one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history, causing extensive damage to the city of Joplin, Missouri. In addition to the fatalities, the tornado injured over 1,000 individuals and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.
Yes. If you look at the statistics, the majority of people affected by a tornado will survive without serious injury.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 killed 158 people. This ranks it as the 7th deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
The Greensburg, Kansas tornado of 2007 Killed 12 people and injured 63.
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.
The Jarrell, Texas tornado of 1997 injured 12 people and killed 27.
The Joplin tornado traveled 22.1 miles.
The 2013 El Reno tornado killed 8 people and injured 151. The 2011 El Reno tornado killed 9 people and injured 181.
No one was injured or killed in the Elie, Manitoba Tornado
The cost of damage from the Joplin tornado amounted to $2.8 billion.