Yes. If you look at the statistics, the majority of people affected by a tornado will survive without serious injury.
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.
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 Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 had a damage path of 22 miles.
The Joplin tornado, which occurred on May 22, 2011, traveled a path of approximately 22 miles and lasted around 38 minutes. It was classified as an EF5 tornado with winds up to 200 mph and resulted in significant damage and loss of life.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 was what is known as a rain-wrapped tornado, meaning it was surrounded by heavy rain. This rain obscured the tornado from view and may have contributed to the extremely high death toll.
Yes. While the Joplin tornado was a real event, the main character is fictitious.
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 traveled 22.1 miles.
The cost of damage from the Joplin tornado amounted to $2.8 billion.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 injured over 1,100 people.
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 hit at about 5:41 pm and lasted for 38 minutes, spending about 14 minutes in the city of Joplin.
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
The Joplin tornado caused about $2.8 billion worth of damage to the city of Joplin.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 injured an estimated 1,150 people and killed 158.