Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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On May 22nd, 2011, an extremely powerful EF5 tornado ripped through the city of Joplin, Missouri. In 38 minutes, it became the single deadliest tornado in American History of the 21st Century. This is the story, meteorology, engineering, and human science behind what makes the absolute worst-case 21st century tornado scenario.

Dedicated to the community of Joplin and the 161 lives lost that fateful day.

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0:00 - Intro
1:12 - Welcome to Joplin
3:23 - May 22, 2011
11:23 - 38 Minutes
20:01 - Aftermath
26:30 - The Anatomy of a Worst Case
38:50 - 15 Years Later

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