2020 Joplin, Missouri Tornado

The 2020 Joplin, Missouri Tornado was a catastrophic and destructive, EF5-rated tornado that struck downtown Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2020. Occurring on the 8th year of the catastrophic EF5 that struck Joplin, and 2 years and 19 days since another EF5 hit Joplin, this EF5 was the second deadliest and costliest of the trio.

In all, 103 people were killed, along with a staggering 981 injuries, this EF5 caused $3.6 billion (2020 USD) in damages. Most of the fatalities and damage occurred in and around Mercy Hospital Joplin, which was obliterated when the EF5 was at peak strength.

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