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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon May 25, 2026, 08:18 AM 3 hrs ago

On May 22, 2011, the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri.

158 people were killed. Twelve people died as a result of the tornado that struck Greenfield, Iowa, the other day (in 2024)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_22 (in 2024)

• 2011 – An EF5 tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, killing 158 people and wreaking $2.8 billion in damages, the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history.

Wed May 22, 2024: On this day, May 22, 2011, the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri.

From BlueWaveNeverEnd:

Wed May 22, 2024: Iowa tornado pictures
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On May 22, 2011, the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 3 hrs ago OP
Remember it well. I lived 90 miles from it. sinkingfeeling 3 min ago #1
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