The Town of Joplin was Destroyed by an EF-5 Tornado in 2011: This is Joplin's Story—a Story of Loss, Love, and Hope

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On May 22, 2011 Joplin, Missouri took a direct hit from the costliest tornado in American history. Though the scar remains, Joplin has recovered in truly amazing ways. Former KSNF Channel 16 Weatherman Jeremiah Cook and reporter Gretchen Bolander tell the story of love, and loss, in Joplin. 

Photo Credit: The Kansas City Star