The tornado appeared on May 22, 2001 and was on the ground for just under an hour.
However, during this time, it devastated Joplin.
The tornado traveled over 21 miles, with it directlykilling 158 people and causing $2.8 billion in damages.
EF0 is next,with these storms causing minor damage but leaving most major structures unscathed.
EF1 tornadoes usually cause damage to roofs while throwing mobile homes and vehicles.
EF2 tornadoes are more intense, causing walls to collapse is poorly-constructed permanent structures.
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The most destructive storm on theEnhanced Fujita scale is an EF5 tornado.
EF5 tornadoes have wind speeds of 201 miles per hour or higher, making them incredibly destructive.
However, only 0.05% of tornadoes are EF5, making them incredibly rare.
Surprisingly, there haven’t been that many more F5, EF5, and IF5 tornadoes worldwide.
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