On May 22nd, 2011, an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri causing widespread damage. The tornado had winds up to 200 mph and a path length of over 22 miles. Initial damage estimates were over $3 billion, with twice the debris created compared to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The tornado severely damaged St. John's Mercy Medical Center and Joplin High School. In the aftermath, the city began rebuilding efforts and the high school held its first football game since the tornado.

1. May 22nd 2011
Joplin MO
Tornado
Whitney Apperson

2. Severe Weather Outlook
for May 22nd 2011
Areas where severe weather is Probability of a tornado within 25 miles
most likely to occur of a point

3. Tornado Watch

4. Radar Images

5. Tornado Track

6. Radar Image

7. Damage
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center

8. Damage Cont…
Joplin Wal-Mart Central Joplin

9. Damage Cont…

10. Tornado Track

11. Debris and Damage Estimates
 According to CNN Money the damage to Joplin was
estimated to be over 3 billion dollars
 There was twice the amount of debris from the Joplin
Tornado than there was from the 9/11 Terrorist attacks

12. After the Destruction
Joplin High School

13. After the Destruction
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center

14. After the Destruction
Rebuilding

15. After the Destruction
Joplin High School’s first football game since the tornado

16. Bibliography
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