Just after 4:15 p.m. Wednesday reports of smoke and flames coming from a residence, 2627 South Grand Ave, alerted E-911.

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.