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It started on May 21, 2011 when a low pressure system over the great plains generated a cold front along which severe thunderstorms formed. There was a great difference between the wind speed and direction at high and low altitudes (a condition called wind shear). This set those storms rotating, and some went on to produce tornadoes from that rotation. Tornadic activity from this system continued for several days. The strongest of those storms generated an EF5 tornado on May 22 that tragically struck Joplin, Missouri.
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Where did the Joplin tornado happen?
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, which is in the southwestern corner of Missouri in the central United States.
What day did the Joplin tornado happen?
The Joplin tornado struck on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Where did the Joplin tornado strike?
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
When did the Joplin tornado happen?
The Joplin torndado struck Joplin, Missouri around 5:40 p.m. local time on May 22, 2011.
Was the joplin tornado in Kentucky?
No. Joplin is in Missouri and so was the tornado that hit it.
When was the joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
How far did the Joplin tornado go?
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
How much money in damage cost joplin after the joplin tornado?
The Joplin tornado caused about $2.8 billion worth of damage to the city of Joplin.
When was the Joplin Missouri tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
When did the Joplin Tornado occur?
The Joplin tornado occurred on the afternoon of May 22, 2011.
What date was the Joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado struck on Sunday May 22, 2011.
How many miles of land did the Joplin tornado cover?
The Joplin tornado traveled 22.1 miles.
