The EF5 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, became the deadliest in modern history — killing 158 people.

The deadliest tornado in modern U.S. history devastated Joplin, Missouri, 15 years ago, causing an estimated $2.8 billion in damage, killing 161 and injuring 1,000.

On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, causing miles of damage across the city and leaving 161 ...

Nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild and a spirit of community service continues to this day. Researchers ...

Photographs from The Star’s archives document the destruction, resilience and hope the community would draw on to rebuild.

Friday marks the day 15 years ago an EF5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri. The massive supercell that formed over southwest ...

15 years ago today, one of the most destructive and deadly tornadoes in U.S. history struck the city of Joplin, just across ...

A tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, killing more than 150 people.

May 22, 2011, opened as any other late spring day would in southern Missouri. The warm, humid Sunday morning hinted that ...

On this, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Joplin tornado — the Salvation Army in Joplin unveils an expansion of its Hope ...

On May 22, 2011, the deadliest tornado to strike the United States in half a century roared into the heart of Joplin, Mo., ...