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United States of America (the): Tornado: 2011/05/22 Country Information on DRR

Period 2011/05/22
Country or District United States of America (the)
Event Type Tornado
Outline Tornadoes tore through parts of the U.S. Midwest on 22 May 2011, killing at least 31 people.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Reuters AlertNet 2011/05/28
The death toll from the powerful tornado that tore through the Missouri city of Joplin rose to 139 on Saturday.

VOA news 2011/05/23
Tornado Leaves 116 Dead in Missouri

Reuters AlertNet 2011/05/23
Tornadoes tore through parts of the U.S. Midwest on 22 May 2011, killing at least 30 people in the Missouri town of Joplin, claiming another life in Minneapolis and causing extensive property damage in the region.

Geographycal Data

NOAA 2011/05/22
Joplin Tornado Event Summary