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![Radar reflectivity image of Joplin tornado at approximately 1745 PM showingcharacteristic hook echo just southeast of Joplin city center wea04776.jpg Radar reflectivity image of Joplin tornado at approximately 1745 PM showingcharacteristic hook echo just southeast of Joplin city center](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_wea04776.jpg?itok=Z9xFQG9z)
Description
Radar reflectivity image of Joplin tornado at approximately 1745 PM showingcharacteristic hook echo just southeast of Joplin city center. The large purplearea just below the p in Joplin is the approximate tornado location.
Display Date
2011 May 25
Location
Missouri, Joplin
Collection
Weather Service