Was Joplin or Moore tornado worse?

The 2013 Moore tornado was the deadliest tornado recorded in the U.S. since the Joplin, Missouri tornado that killed 158 people in May 2011.

How many died in Joplin MO tornado?

160 people
JOPLIN, Mo. – It’s almost been 10 years since an EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin. It killed more than 160 people, injured more than 1,000 and was the deadliest in modern history. Ozarks First reporter David Chasanov dug through KOLR10’s archives to explain what happened and the impact it had on the city.

What is the strongest tornado on record?

Tornado: Highest Recorded Wind Speed in Tornado (via Doppler Radar)

Record Value	135 m/s (302 mph)
Date of Event	3/5/1999
Length of Record	~1996-present
Geospatial Location	Bridge Creek Oklahoma [35°14’N, 97°44’W, elevation 416 m (1365 ft)]

How many people died in 2011 tornadoes?

Tornadoes of 2011

Graph of the 2011 United States tornado count
Timespan	January 1 – December 22, 2011
Damage (U.S.)	~$26.54 billion (Record costliest)
Fatalities (U.S.)	553 (>5,370 injuries)
Fatalities (worldwide)	571

How many times has Joplin been hit by a tornado?

Two twisters hit Joplin in the early 1970′s, contributing to four deaths and more than 100 injuries.

What caused Joplin tornado?

So what caused such an intense tornado? A strong low pressure system rotating in the northern Plains is to blame. The low pressure system was able to tap into warm, moist air from the Gulf, while on its backside, cold, dry air was being funneled down.

What did the Joplin tornado destroy?

The EF-5 rated tornado, with wind speeds exceeding 200 mph at times, killed 161 people and injured more than 1,000 others, and damaged or destroyed 7,500 homes and 531 businesses. Lane Moss stands at Mercy Park in Joplin, Missouri, as the 10th anniversary of the EF5 tornado that decimated much of the town approaches.

Has there ever been an F5 tornado?

In the United States, between 1950 and January 31, 2007, a total of 50 tornadoes were officially rated F5, and since February 1, 2007, a total of nine tornadoes have been officially rated EF5. Since 1950, Canada has had one tornado officially rated an F5.

What caused the tornado outbreak of 2011?

The outbreak was caused by a vigorous upper-level trough that moved into the Southern Plains states on April 25. An extratropical cyclone developed ahead of this upper-level trough between northeastern Oklahoma and western Missouri, and moved northeastward.

Where did most of the severe tornadoes occur during the Super Outbreak?

The states affected were Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, and New York. The majority of the tornadoes occurred on April 27.

When did the Joplin tornado happen?

The Joplin Tornado was a catastrophic EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 22, 2011.

What was the name of the tornado in Missouri 2011?

Joplin Tornado. The Joplin Tornado was a catastrophic EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 22, 2011. This tornado is one of the deadliest in the U.S. since the April 9, 1947 tornado in Woodward, Oklahoma and the seventh-deadliest in U.S. history.

How many people died in the 2011 Oklahoma City tornado?

Overall, the tornado killed 158 people (with an additional eight indirect deaths), injured some 1,150 others, and caused damages amounting to a total of $2.8 billion. It was the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since the 1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward tornadoes, and the seventh-deadliest overall.

What is the costliest tornado in Missouri history?

Along with the Tri-State Tornado and the 1896 St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado, it ranks as one of Missouri’s and America’s deadliest tornadoes and is also the costliest single tornado in U.S. history ($2.8 billion).