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Running head: THE JOPLIN TORNADO
The Joplin Tornado
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THE JOPLIN TORNADO
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The Joplin Tornado
The Joplin Tornado occurred in Joplin, Missouri on 22nd may 2011, causing 161
mortalities and left more than 1,000 injured. The tornado was also considered to have caused
losses amounting to 3 billion dollars, making it the most costly hurricane in history (Smith &
Sutter, 2013, p. 165). Since the tornado was an EF5, it destroyed all the structures on its path.
Despite the loss of lives, injuries, and damages to both residential and business structures, the
community in Joplin experienced response and recovery from both the private and public sector.
The response to the disaster involved the coordination of federal, state, and local agencies (Smith
& Sutter, 2013, p. 169). Joplin r...