A new documentary, "The Twister: Caught in the Storm," explores the tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri in 2011, which reshaped how tornado warnings are issued.

A total of 161 people lost their lives in Joplin from the catastrophic tornado, with 158 of those considered to be direct deaths. The official reports also list nearly 1,000 injured.

Steven Weersing, nicknamed 'miracle boy' after surviving the 2011 Joplin tornado, is opening up to PEOPLE about what he learned about family and fatherhood after the storm.

The Joplin tornado tore through the Missouri city on May 22, 2011. Here’s everything to know about the natural disaster, including the death toll and what the city looks like today.

How many people died in the 2011 Joplin tornado? The massive tornado killed 158 people, according to NOAA, and injured more than 1,000 people and displaced 9,200 after some 4,000 homes were ...

Lightning struck the roof of the St. John’s Hospital in Joplin on Monday afternoon, May 23, 2011, after a tornado swept through the city on Sunday evening. David Eulitt The Kansas City Star ...

ST. LOUIS — A 22-mile-long path of destruction was carved into St. Louis on May 16, leaving five people dead and over $1.6 billion in damages. The historic EF3 tornado caused the "largest ...

NWS reports the tornado initially hit at 5:34 p.m. on the western edge of Joplin. The twister formed near the junction of State Highway JJ and West 32nd Street.

The tornado that raged through Joplin, Missouri 14 years ago is the subject of a new Netflix documentary. "The Twister: Caught in the Storm" is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of ...

Joplin’s experience with the devastating 2011 tornado and its recovery with the help of thousands from around the country and the world is still teaching lessons.

"The Twister: Caught in the Storm" is a new documentary that tells the story of the 2011 EF-5 tornado in Joplin. Will Norton, an 18-year-old student, was killed.

JOPLIN, Mo. — Emergency responders worldwide are hoping to learn more about how Joplin got back on its feet after the tornado 13 years ago. Sue Henry has come a long way to visit Joplin, Missouri. The ...