A ceremony will be held at Joplin s Cunningham Park this Saturday. Community members share their stories of recovery and tragedy.Elyse Schoenig, KOMU 8 Reporter
JOPLIN - Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of the EF-5 tornado in Joplin. The disaster destroyed buildings, uprooted homes and took the lives of 161 community members.
According to the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration, the cost of the disaster totaled $2,017,564,600. Courtesy: Jim Riek, Retired KOMU 8 Anchor
Patrick Tuttle, a member of the Joplin 10 Years Stronger Planning Committee, said this weekend will bring community members together to recognize the progress throughout the town.