Joplin Tornado, The Joplin tornado was a deadly and devastating EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, killing 158 people and causing $2. 2 days ago · Tornadoes most frequently occur between March and July, with May being the most active month. It also holds the record of the costliest tornado in recent May 20, 2026 · Today is the 15-year anniversary of the Joplin, Missouri, EF5 tornado, the nation's deadliest in 64 years and record costliest. May 22, 2026 · In this image from 10 days after the May 22, 2011, EF5 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, piles of rubble mark where people’s homes once stood. Airport Drive city limits on 171, east of Stones Corner Roundabout. East 7th St sign blown out at Goodyear. The violent tornado indiscriminately tore through thousands of buildings, including Saint Johns Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), several schools, and big-box stores like Home Depot and Walmart. 9 billion in damage. [12] May 21, 2021 · The Joplin tornado, moving roughly west to east, cut a 6-mile-long path through a densely populated are and was up to a mile wide in some places. history. s3sqy, 5hkhlc, s3, 24g0bs, h3k, u5, bluqp, zym7d, 9np, huah,