2011 Joplin Tornado

Thursday May 22 was the 14th Anniversary of the E-5 tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri and claimed the lives of 158 people. Michael Weaver was a resident in Joplin at the time and a prospective medical student. KRPS's Rachel Schnelle spoke with him about how the tornado impacted his personal and professional life.

The Twister: Caught in the Storm premieres on Netflix on March 19. It'll tell a story that is reminiscent of Joplin residents – how a tight-knit community responded to the devastating 2011 tornado.

According to data compiled by Sharity, children are the most affected group of homeless individuals in Joplin at 65%, or 460 children. While adults between the ages of 18 and 64 years old are the second largest group of homeless individuals at 34% or 189 people.

The examination of Joplin’s financial records and management practices won’t get underway until, at the earliest next summer and could take as long as a year to complete.

New flag sculpture near Cornell Complex remembers 2011 Joplin tornado victims