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Without a doubt the worst tornado of the past 10 years was the Joplin, Missouri EF5 tornado of May 22, 2011. This tornado killed 158 people, making it the 7th deadliest in U.S. history and the deadliest U.S. tornado since 1947. In addition, over 1,100 people were injured and damage total reached $2.8 billion, making it the costliest tornado in U.S. history.

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