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

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.

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.

A special program marking 15 years since the deadly EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, is set to air on The Weather Channel, according to a community announcement. The one-hour program, ...

On May 22, 2011, the deadliest tornado to strike the United States in half a century roared into the heart of Joplin, Mo., with winds of 200 mph. It killed nearly 160 people, injured about 1,100 ...

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

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The death toll from the massive tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo., reached 132 Friday, a city spokeswoman said, while the state worked to pare down the list of people ...

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