Linda Dinwiddie stands outside a tornado-damaged house belonging to her nephew Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in Joplin , Mo. A large tornado moved through much of the city Sunday, damaging a hospital and ...

Altogether, the tornado was on the ground for about 22 miles, per the NIST report — six of those miles spanning across the city of Joplin. As many as 553 businesses and 7,411 homes were damaged ...

The Joplin tornado, also referred to as the Joplin EF5, struck the city on the evening of Sunday, May 22, 2011. EF5 is the most intense rating on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale for tornadoes.

Numerous other comparisons have been made between Joplin's deadly 2011 tornado and St. Louis' recent twister, including how the Federal Emergency Management Agency responded to both disasters.

Joplin Tornado Survivor Went from 'Miracle Boy' to Dad in Just 2 Years. Here's What He Learned About Family and Fatherhood (Exclusive) Steven Weersing, who was just 16 when he survived the 2011 ...

Numerous other comparisons have been made between Joplin's deadly 2011 tornado and St. Louis' recent twister, including how the Federal Emergency Management Agency responded to both disasters.

Here is a breakdown of the latest numbers related to the 2011 tornado season and Joplin, Missouri, where an EF-5 twister touched down Sunday, killing 124 and destroying 30 percent of the town.

June 10, 2011 -- At least eight victims of the tornado in Joplin have become ill with suspected fungal infections, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Three of ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Many Joplin, Mo., residents either ignored or were slow to react to the first warning sirens about a massive and deadly tornado this spring, partially because ...