Joplin twister decimation from the ground
These images were provided by "Early Show" co-anchor Chris Wragge, who reported live from Joplin on May 24, 2011.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
The hospital was heavily damaged in the storms.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.
Joplin Tornado: Images of Destruction
On the ground in Joplin, Mo.