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.

Today is the 15-year anniversary of the Joplin, Missouri, EF5 tornado, the nation's deadliest in 64 years and record costliest. It wasn't the day's only tornado.

Human behavior researchers say catastrophes can bring out kindness in surprising ways. 15 years after Joplin, Mo., came ...

15 years ago today, one of the most destructive and deadly tornadoes in U.S. history struck the city of Joplin, just across the Oklahoma border. It all happened in a matter of minutes on that Sunday ...

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

The EF5 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, became the deadliest in modern history — killing 158 people. Although little damage is now visible to the naked eye, to the survivors, ...

A Weather Channel special airing May 21 will mark 15 years since the deadly Joplin tornado, sharing survivor stories and the city’s recovery journey.

A local news anchor who was on the air during the deadliest tornado in modern history said he still remembers everything from ...

This week marks 15 years since a devastating EF-5 tornado tore through the heart of Joplin, killing 161 people and forever changing the city’s landscape.

Friday marks the day 15 years ago an EF5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri. The massive supercell that formed over southwest Missouri on May 22, 2011 brought on a mile-wide tornado that ran 20 miles ...