ByMark Willard•

2 days ago

Updated: May 22, 2026, 6:36 am EDTPublished: May 21, 2026, 1:31 pm EDT

On the 15th anniversary of the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri, our meteorologists' memories of the destruction are haunting. The EF5 tornado was the nation’s deadliest in 64 years — homes, businesses, even hospitals were flattened as far as the eye could see.