Joplin Tornado Analysis

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The articles "The Evil Swinging Darkness" and "The Storm Chasers First-Hand Account of the Joplin Tornado" is about how a deadly tornado struck the town of Joplin. Multiple tornado sirens sounded at different times showing that this was no little tornado this was the mother tornado. Thousands of people rush to the nearest shelter where very few made it. That day more than 1000 people were injured as well as leaving 158 dead.

This tornado was extremely deadly but even those who survived were in big trouble. The tornado ate up all the houses as well as vehicles in its path. For instance, in the text, it states, "Uncle Frank’s truck finally appeared. The back window was shattered. The metal was dented and battered." This shows the deadly twister

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