Before and After of Joplin MO Tornado – Iowa Weather Network Archives

Above is a link to several before and after shots including of the Wal Mart at 15th and Rangeline and the Home Depot where several people were killed.

052211d — Looking east down 26th Street from hospital before tornado (Google Maps) After Shot was taken about 20-30 feet to the left (north)

052211e — From Panaromic Shot Looking East down 26th Street from Hospital via @borntorunnergrl after tornado

052211c — St. John's Hospital Before Tornado (Google Maps)

St. John's After the Tornado — St. John's Hospital After the Tornado

I tried to get the best shot of what the hospital looked like prior to the tornado that occurred earlier today. I believe the Google map shot is of the correct side (the West 26th Street Side) if anyone else can correct this let me know. You can see in any case, major damage to the hospital. Many windows blown out and parts of the facade ripped away. FYI, this hospital is located in the SW part of Joplin about 2 miles south of downtown and a mile or so north of I-44.

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Joplin Tornado from KSNF NBC 16’s Tower Cam