Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Joplin Citizens Lost in May 22, 2011 Tornado
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2017
1. Joplin Citizens Lost in May 22, 2011 Tornado Marker
in the tragic tornado that struck Joplin at 5:41 pm
[Roll of 161 Remembered Dead]
Erected by the City of Joplin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 2011.
Location. 37° 3.77′ N, 94° 31.817′ W. Marker is in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. Marker is on 26th Street/Gabby Street Boulevard east of Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cunningham Park, Joplin MO 64804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Proclamation of Restoration Fountain (here, next to this marker); The Miracle of the Human Spirit - Joplin 2011 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tribute to the Volunteers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Recovery Efforts: After the Storm (about 400 feet away); Tornado Statistics - May 22, 2011 - Joplin, MO (about 400 feet away); Survivor Quotes (about 400 feet away); St. John's Regional Medical Center (about 400 feet away); Joplin Tornado Memorial, Volunteer Tribute and Children's Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joplin.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Remembering Joplin Tornado. National Weather Service website entry (Submitted on October 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Joplin Marches to 'Remember' Tornado Victims. YouTube (1m 41s) (Submitted on October 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
via NIST, unknown
2. Technical Investigation of the May 22, 2011, Tornado in Joplin, Missouri
National Institute of Standards and Technology PDF
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2017
3. Joplin Citizens Lost in May 22, 2011 Tornado Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
