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F5 Tornado And The Joplin Tornadoes
This F5 tornado destroyed everything in its path in the city of Joplin, the Joplin tornado.This was one of the worst tornadoes ever recorded in human history. In 2011, it was a normal day and what the people didn't realize was that a huge, reckless tornado was going to hit.

The effects on the people that survived the tornado was scarring. Their homes were completely destroyed and family members died. People that weren't home had to go inside places like fast food places and those didn't go so well. People that were lucky were at home safe in their basements, others without basements would hide in a tub or a closet. Either the tornado was far away or right on top of them. Certain people that were in closets or tubs when the tornado struck over

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