Joplin tornado special revisits survival and recovery 15 years later

A Weather Channel special airing May 21 will mark 15 years since the deadly Joplin tornado, sharing survivor stories and the ...

Operation BBQ Relief Returns to Joplin, Missouri, to Honor 15th Anniversary of Deadly Tornado and Founding of the Organization During National Barbecue Month

On Friday, May 22, 2026, Operation BBQ Relief® (OBR) will return to the city where its mission began, setting up at Cunningham Park in Joplin, Mo. to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 2011 ...

PDS alert: Tornado threat in Joplin MO, severe supercell tracks east

A Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) tornado warning has been issued for Joplin and surrounding areas including Carthage and Webb City, as a severe supercell storm intensifies across Missouri and ...