0
Yes. If you look at the statistics, the majority of people affected by a tornado will survive without serious injury.
Russell Herman
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoOut of Joplin's population of about 50,000 158 people were killed by the 2011 tornado. Given that the tornado destroyed about 1/3 of the city that gives us an estimate of about 17,000 people who were directly impacted by the tornado, but survived.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes. in fact tornadoes spare more lives than they take.
Most tornadoes never kill.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoYes. More people have survived tornadoes than have been killed by them.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoYes. In recorded history many thousands of people have been killed by tornadoes.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agome
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many people were alive after the joplin tornado?
The Joplin tornado killed 158 people. The City of Joplin has a population of about 50,000 and the tornado destroyed about 1/3 of the city. So that means about 17,000 were impacted by the tornado, nearly all of whom survived.
How many deaths in the Joplin tornado 2012?
No tornado hit Joplin, Missouri in 2012. However, Joplin was devastated by an EF5 tornado on May 22, 2011. That tornado directly killed 158 people, the deadliest to hit the U.S. since 1947. Three or four other people died due to indirect effects.
How long was the path of the Joplin MO tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 had a damage path of 22 miles.
How long did the Joplin tornado last?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 lasted 38 minutes.
Is it common for Joplin MO to have tornadoes?
Yes, Joplin is in tornado alley.
How many people were alive after the joplin tornado?
The Joplin tornado killed 158 people. The City of Joplin has a population of about 50,000 and the tornado destroyed about 1/3 of the city. So that means about 17,000 were impacted by the tornado, nearly all of whom survived.
Is I Survived the Joplin Tornado a historical fiction?
Yes. While the Joplin tornado was a real event, the main character is fictitious.
How many miles of land did the Joplin tornado cover?
The Joplin tornado traveled 22.1 miles.
How many damages did the Joplin tornado cause?
The cost of damage from the Joplin tornado amounted to $2.8 billion.
Where did the Joplin tornado strike?
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
How many injuries came from the joplin MO tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 injured over 1,100 people.
Was the joplin tornado in Kentucky?
No. Joplin is in Missouri and so was the tornado that hit it.
When was the joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
What time of day did the Joplin tornado hit and for how many minutes?
The Joplin Tornado hit at about 5:41 pm and lasted for 38 minutes, spending about 14 minutes in the city of Joplin.
How much money in damage cost joplin after the joplin tornado?
The Joplin tornado caused about $2.8 billion worth of damage to the city of Joplin.
How far did the Joplin tornado go?
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
How many people were injured in the Joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 injured an estimated 1,150 people and killed 158.
