Caught in the Storm, turns a powerful lens on the 2011 tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri—revisiting the deadliest tornado in modern American history. The EF-5 twister, which tore through the heart of the city on May 22,

Caught in the Storm premiered on Netflix on March 19. It tells a story of how a tight-knit community responded to the devastating 2011 tornado.

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe. Weather radios, basements and bicycle helmets can all help save lives. Rick Smith of the National Weather Service

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE- In this May 22, 2011 file photo, emergency personnel walk through a severely damaged neighborhood ...

Residents in southwest Missouri are picking up the pieces Wednesday morning after severe storms and a possible tornado roared through the area.

ROGERSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) - A new Netflix documentary sheds light on one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history, the Joplin tornado. It’s been nearly 14 years since the EF-5 tornado tore through the city, killing around 160 people. The 2011 tornado destroyed homes, businesses, and a hospital within minutes.

The Joplin tornado killed around 160 people in 2011. The twister struck Missouri with cataclysmic force nearly 14 years ago, ripping into a hospital and destroying neighbourhoods in its wake.

Weather disasters outside of the traditional "Tornado Alley" are driving residents in emerging threat zones to invest in tornado shelters, according to weather preparedness advocates and those in the private business sector.