A total of approximately 2.3 million cubic meters (3 million cubic yards) of residential debris was produced. The tornado damaged 30 percent of the city, destroying or severely damaging 7,000 homes, 500 businesses, half of the school district, and the St.
The tornado claimed the lives of 158 people, injured over 1,150 others, and caused $2.8 billion in damage. In that time, the tornado covered 35.6 kilometers (22.1 miles), and in some areas reached 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) in width. While most tornados are barely on the ground longer than 10 minutes, this tornado lasted for a total of 38 minutes. On May 22, 2011, a supercell thunderstorm in Joplin produced an EF-5 tornado with wind speeds faster than 320 kilometers (200 miles) per hour. The tornado track, the damage it caused, and the recovery that has occurred since has been captured by Terra’s Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER). The deadliest and costliest tornado in the United States’ modern history struck Joplin, Missouri during this season. This year marks the five-year anniversary of a particularly intense tornado season that produced 1,691 tornados.
Tornados most frequently occur between March and July, with May being the most active month. Approximately 1,200 tornados hit the United States every year.
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