On May 22 , 2011 , a powerful tornado destroyed about a third of Joplin , Missouri . The twister killed 161 people . `` I was praying at a high speed , '' said the priest , known to his parishioners as Father Justin . Today , much of the town is still rebuilding and students are getting ready to graduate . Comment:
On May 22 , 2011 , a powerful tornado destroyed about a third of Joplin , Missouri . The twister killed 161 people . Today , much of the town is still rebuilding and students are getting ready to graduate . Comment: