It’s been over 11 years since the last EF5 tornado struck the U.S.,a surprising drought considering the frequency of violent tornadoes in previous decades.

Timmer said. More than 100 miles south near Blum, Texas, another tornado was caught on camera. The unmistakable funnel cloud was produced by the same system that slammed into north Texas.

The western portion of North Texas, including cities like Wichita Falls, are under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. Monday night.

A tornado forms on June 14, 2023, in Blakely, Ga. Officials from Texas to Georgia are reporting damaging winds and possible tornadoes as a powerful storm system crosses the South.

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St. Louis now faces many of the same challenges Joplin faced, challenges that require years of persistence and planning.

The Joplin tornado, also referred to as the Joplin EF5, struck the city on the evening of Sunday, May 22, 2011. EF5 is the most intense rating on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale for tornadoes.