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

Today, most children in Joplin Schools have no direct memory of the May 22, 2011, tornado, it having happened before they were born. But Joplin’s response captured the attention of the country, ...

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.

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

Community members gathered at Cunningham Park for Operation Bar BEQ relief proclamation and food distribution to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Joplin tornado ...

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A disaster of the magnitude of the one that hit Joplin 15 years ago provided a wealth of information for scientists and ...

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, ...

Out of the devastation of the Joplin tornado came the idea for competition barbecue chefs to use their skills to serve others in times of disaster. Operation BBQ Relief, a group founded by ...

The sirens will now be sounded when the National Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm warning with a "tornado ...