Featured in a new Netflix documentary, the Joplin tornado that struck on May 22, 2011 was one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.

A total of 161 people lost their lives in Joplin from the catastrophic tornado, with 158 of those considered to be direct deaths. The official reports also list nearly 1,000 injur

Caught in the Storm, captures the true story of the category EF5 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. There have been a number of tornado movies over the years, including Twister and Twisters,

"The Twister: Caught in the Storm" is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of the EF-5 tornado that swept through Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The film focuses on a group of young people from the area whose high school graduation day was affected by the tornado.

Caught in the Storm premieres on Netflix on March 19. It'll tell a story that is reminiscent of Joplin residents – how a tight-knit community responded to the devastating 2011 tornado.

Caught in the Storm" is a new documentary that tells the story of the 2011 EF-5 tornado in Joplin. Will Norton, an 18-year-old student, was killed.

The tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, was determined to be an EF-5. The twister was on the ground for at least 32 minutes and claimed the lives of at least 158 people.