On the 15th anniversary of the disaster that killed 158, The Star looks back at the health care workers at St. John’s ...

The deadliest tornado in modern U.S. history devastated Joplin, Missouri, 15 years ago, causing an estimated $2.8 billion in damage, killing 161 and injuring 1,000.

Photographs from The Star’s archives document the destruction, resilience and hope the community would draw on to rebuild.

On this, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Joplin tornado — the Salvation Army in Joplin unveils an expansion of its Hope ...

A tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, killing more than 150 people.

Nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild and a spirit of community service continues to this day. Researchers studying human behavior catastrophes can bring out compassion in surprising ways.

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - A federal agency's final report about its technical investigation into the 2011 Joplin tornado calls for nationally accepted standards for building design and construction, and ...

From the producers of "Dateline," NBC's new series "Survival Mode" will give viewers an inside look at some of the largest and most recent disasters through accounts from those who lived through them.

On Friday, May 22, 2026, Operation BBQ Relief® (OBR) will return to the city where its mission began, setting up at Cunningham Park in Joplin, Mo. to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 2011 ...

On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, causing miles of damage across the city and leaving 161 ...