Joplin Tornado Reddit, The Joplin tornado[11] was an extremely devastating EF5 tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Missouri during the early evening hours of May 22, 2011, causing catastrophic damage to it and surrounding regions. Why was the Joplin tornado so deadly over 150 people died in that storm? First of all if anyone you know died in that storm I’m very sorry and wish I would’ve went down there to help clean up. That thing looked like the size of a hurricane. Reply reply counters •. Just crazy people. I am linking videos in the comments. The catastrophic May 22, 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado reached maximum wind speeds exceeding 200 mph (320 km/h), with some meteorological estimates and specialized engineering surveys placing the peak velocity between 225 mph and 250 mph. As I promised, here is my entire collection of photographs and videos of the Joplin Tornado and its aftermath. This sub is for discussions about tornadoes and their related phenomena. 286 votes, 50 comments. Seeing some of the Joplin tornado damage pictures in another subreddit got me thinking Lets start a thread here for the wildest, most bizarre tornado damage photos that you can find. 8 billion in damage. The last time a tornado killed that many people was in 1947 when technology and weather warnings were so much more primitive. From what others have said in response to my original comment, as well as other posts and comments, this particular tornado has actually changed what a lot of people believe about the Jarrell tornado as well, particularly whether or not its slow movement is what's actually responsible for the extreme damage. It wasn't the day's only tornado. Just watching Youtube clips of the tornado that hit Joplin. (MORE: What Caused the 2011 Superoutbreak in Tuscaloosa and Beyond? 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. history. 134K subscribers in the tornado community. eF5, 200+ mph winds, 161 deaths, 1,150 injuries, and $2. Would love to see some less common ones. Over 110 people dead. Date: May 22, 2011Intensity Rating: EF-5Maximum Wind Speeds: >200 mph (officially); estimated 225 May 5, 2026 · In search of what to do in Joplin, Missouri? Discover the top fun things to do in Joplin MO, featuring Joplin attractions and activities. What went wrong in Joplin, MO that lead to so many people dying? Why was the Joplin tornado so deadly over 150 people died in that storm? First of all if anyone you know died in that storm I’m very sorry and wish I would’ve went down there to help clean up. 342 votes, 42 comments. 158 people were dead within an hour from this storm, more than the Phil Campbell and Tuscaloosa tornadoes combined. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. People were outside, grilling, graduation, it was a beautiful day. As a NYer, we don't get attacked by Mother Nature like that. I’ve heard a lot contributed to the amount of deaths. It was classified as an EF-5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. May 14, 2021 · (KSNF/KODE) — See pictures taken in the aftermath of the May 22, 2011, tornado alongside their present-day locations below: 20th and Duquesne Redwood Plaza Apartments – Google Maps Link Pears… Feb 25, 2016 · Another survivor of the 2011 Joplin tornado was Reddit user darthjammer224, who was in 7th grade at the time. Mar 20, 2025 · Featured in a new Netflix documentary, the Joplin tornado that struck on May 22, 2011 was one of the deadliest tornadoes in U. S. e84n, 97o, ercd, 0x6, 8ugh, zf, 22e4l5, is33, 5chg, vfhv,