Devastating EF5 Joplin Tornado and Aftermath May 22, 2011

On May 22, 2011 an EF-5 Monster Tornado over a mile wide leveled portions of the Southwest side of Joplin, Missouri. Jeff and Kathryn Piotrowski knew that the atmosphere that day was going to be extremely volatile and Jeff mentioned many times in his forecast about storms near Joplin. No truer words were spoken as the day unfolded and a tornadic storm developed near Galena, Kansas which traveled on to Joplin and dropped a horrific wedge tornado. Jeff and Kathryn traveled through the city of Joplin not hearing sirens, Jeff yells at a policeman on Hwy 66 or 7th "To get the sirens going" and it wasn't soon enough. Already the tornado had grown in size massively and was intensifying...Jeff and Kathryn filmed it down 20th St. and afterwards turned on the first street they came to which was Iowa Ava. Jeff and Kathryn had filmed this EF-5 within blocks of from 20th. Iowa Ave. was devastated with many fatalities and some survivors. Jeff and Kathryn immediately went into help mode and did what they could to help, comfort and console. God Bless Joplin.

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[C Thrower]

what are u trying to say? they are sent to hell if they dont?

[owiz9212]

That was just insane. You all are extremely courageous to have driven through that and assisting people and animals. Kudos to you.

[Ashley McKay]

Jeff has been in the game for a very long time, he is smart and a very kind hearted person.Some of the best footage too.

[mike hellstrom]

when that guy jumped out of that car I was like omg thank god lol

[C Thrower]

That dog...

[KiDFRANKKK]

Did someone die in that overturned truck?

[AvengedOutcast]

This has got to be the most depressing tornado chase I've ever seen. It was a good chase and a very good video, but it was probably the most heart-wrenching I've seen yet.

[Lilly Tathorn]

wow good thing i dont live where tornados come along

[ShaneD3488]

lmao I think the woman wanted to be driving.

[stillcovalent]

Very traumatic experience