Last Monday the National Weather Service released a report saying a strong storm system produced six tornados in southwestern Oklahoma. There were no deaths or serious injuries reported on the storm outbreak. The report says that the twisters touched down between 2:45 and 5pm. It also says that the northwestern supercell produced the tornados over Oklahoma. Emergency responders said the Oklahoma State University extension office was heavily damaged and there was reported damage on trailers and farm equipment.
The 2011 tornado season has been the fourth deadliest in U.S. history. There were a total 549 deaths. The most deadly this year was the Joplin, Missouri tornado (May 22, 2011). With a total of 157 people losing their lives. It is ranked the 7th deadliest tornado in US history. It also may cost the state of Missouri upwards of 3 billion dollars to rebuild Joplin. The tornado was an EF5, which is the strongest and the most rare. Winds can reach 200 miles per hour and up. President Barack Obama toured the community on May 29, flying into Joplin Regional Airport and speaking at a memorial at the Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri Southern State University about two miles from the worst of the devastation.
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