F1 Tornado — Jasper, Missouri
1996-04-28 · near Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
12
Injuries
$12.0M
Property damage
2.5 mi
Path length
200 yds
Path width
Wider weather episode
An F1 tornado struck the south and southeast part of Joplin along the Jasper and Newton county line. The damage path was centered one-half mile north of the intersection of South Range Line Road and I-44. Eight businesses were heavily damaged, including three hotels. A dozen other businesses suffered minor damage, such as broken winds and trees downed on roofs. Minor wind damage, mostly confined to trees and signs down, occurred throughout the rest of the city.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5551436. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.