St. Louis now faces many of the same challenges Joplin faced, challenges that require years of persistence and planning.

In a spring of historic tornado outbreaks, a single late May tornado in southwest Missouri was the mic drop on a truly terrible 2011. On May 22, 2011, 14 years ago today, an EF5 tornado tore a six ...

After making landfall, the Joplin tornado moved west to east, cutting a six mile long path and wrecking 8,000 buildings and homes. Also in its path were a nursing home, hospital, stores and schools.

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 ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — A primetime series telling stories of survival focuses its premiere episode on the May 22, 2011 tornado, and features our very own Jeremiah Cook. According to NBC Universal ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Officials say the southwest Missouri city of Joplin has taken a direct hit from a tornado and there are reports of multiple fatalities.

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 ...

On May 22, 2011, a devastating tornado touched down in Joplin, Missouri. After the disaster, local and regional hospitals and reference laboratories from local and state health departments ...

Not long after the Joplin tornado hit, Steven became a father himself. His first daughter was born on May 23, 2013 — two years and one day after the twister changed his life.

Here's everything you need to know about the Joplin tornado ahead of the premiere "Survival Mode" episode. Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's News Headlines newsletter.