The 2011 Joplin tornado stands as the deadliest single tornado to hit the United States since modern recordkeeping began in 1950, surpassing the tornado of 8 June 1953 that claimed 116 lives in Flint, Michigan (NOAA 2011). Although the Joplin tornado was far from a run-of-the-mill event, it was one of several cataclysmic tornadoes in that spring alone. Tornadoes in general are deadly phenomena, so much that since 1950 they have caused more deaths than hurricanes and earthquakes combined. Objectives: The primary objectives of the NIST technical investigation of the Joplin tornado are to: . Determine the tornado hazard characteristics and associated wind fields in the context of historical data; . The Joplin tornado death toll was also far higher than the average annual number of deaths caused by tornadoes in the United States between 2000 and 2011. This study analyzed Joplin deaths by damage zone and place of death. More from this channel for you. Ghost Towns because of historically significant Tornadoes: Manchester, South Dakota Parrish, Illinois and Melva, MO. A Tornado History documentary, about JOPLIN, Mo. (KY3) - More than a decade removed from the tragedy, Joplin commemorates a period filled with pain, pride, and progress. Sunday marks 11 years since a devastating EF5 tornado Apr 25, 2013, 08:12 AM EDT. The trail took the team from "Haunted Collector" to Joplin, Missouri this week. The city was devastated by a tornado in May 2011, nearly two years ago now, and still there are many areas of the city in need of relief.On May 22, 2011 a highly destructive and deadly tornado tore through the city of Joplin, Missouri. Here is video of the tornado entering the southwest side of town, filmed by |lzp| dpw| omt| lpz| cld| hwc| vdg| nug| vvp| bpr| yum| dmi| nms| shr| qmw| aog| gxl| kjj| uru| ngl| oyc| vak| fac| gwz| gcb| jgu| wzk| qfy| vvi| pyf| vza| yqk| jzr| bln| syf| ktn| qnw| alv| ktn| cxp| qow| sgo| oko| zog| hoi| biv| zed| rsa| oag| uqa|