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The EF5 tornado in May 2011 destroyed a third of Joplin, Missouri, a city of 50,000, killing 161 people and causing $3 billion in property damage. “You never get over it, it just gets less raw,” one resident said after similar storms in Kentucky last month.
The EF5 tornado in May 2011 destroyed a third of Joplin, a city of 50,000, killing 161 people and causing $3 billion in property damage. “You never get over it, it just gets less raw,” one resident said after similar storms in Kentucky last month.
Rebuilding for resilience: How the tornado changed Joplinâs homes Rebuilding for resilience: How the tornado changed Joplinâs homes and last updated 2021-05-21 20:11:21-04 JOPLIN, Mo. â The deadly 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, forever changed not only residentsâ lives, but also the structures they call home. The 41 Action News I-Team took a closer look at how the people of Joplin and their city government rebuilt with safety in mind. Shelters and Basements In 2011 Darren Dahle-Melsaether and his wife lived in Monett, a town 40 miles from Joplin. Despite their distance ...