Tornado outbreak sequence of May 21–26, 2011
On May 22, a large, devastating EF5 tornado tracked through Joplin, Missouri, leaving behind catastrophic damage. It was a multiple-vortex tornado in excess of wide. Mainly the southern part of the city was affected with most structures in the area either damaged or destroyed. 162 people were killed along the path through Jasper and Newton counties in Missouri, making it the deadliest U.S. tornado since 1947, and one of the deadliest single tornadoes ever recorded. Among the most heavily damaged structures was St. John's Hospital (pictured right), which later was torn down due to the severity of the structural damage. Damages were estimated at around $2.8 billion (2011 USD).
Tornadoes of 1970
A decent tornado outbreak produced 25 tornadoes across Texas and the Midwestern States. One tornado, an F1, caused $30,000 (1970 USD) in damages in Downtown Indianapolis. In the Indianapolis tornado, a shopping center sustained damages up to $20,000 and scattered debris across the city, along with it, one woman was injured after being struck by lightning. Another tornado, rated F2, destroyed buildings, trees, and trailers near Broken Bow, Nebraska, injuring one. Five people were injured near Cardington, Ohio after a brief tornado damaged trees, utility lines, and a mobile home.
134 tornadoes were reported in the United States in June.