The Joplin tornado was a devastating EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011. Forming west of the city at approximately 5:34 p.m. CDT, it rapidly expanded to a peak width of nearly a mile as it moved through southern Joplin. It also impacted Jasper and Newton counties. The tornado remained on the ground for 38 minutes, covering a total distance of 21.62 miles before dissipating at 6:12 p.m. CDT. The Joplin tornado was part of a larger sequence of tornadic activity in late May and caused catastrophic damage.
Trending
3 hours ago Meteorite Crashing Into New Jersey Home Contains Rare Extraterrestrial Amino Acids
3 hours ago Major Food Recall Expands Across Retailers Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
3 hours ago Massive Power Outages Across Northwest Indiana Following Severe Storm Damage
4 hours ago Ke Huy Quan Joins Cast of Disney's Upcoming Zootopia 3
5 hours ago Katie Taylor Prepares for Highly Anticipated Fight Against Flora Pili at Croke Park
5 hours ago Mike Tyson Reflects on Life and Career Through New Immersive Las Vegas Attraction
Popular
Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr better known as Perez Hilton is...
Michael Joseph Jackson the King of Pop was a highly...
Buc-ee's is an American chain of large country stores gas...
Cristiano Ronaldo widely considered one of the greatest footballers captains...
Bernie Sanders is a prominent American politician and the senior...
Jeff Bezos is an American businessman best known as the...