Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , May 22, 2012 -- At 5:41pm a moment of silence is observed by thousands of people attending the 'Day of Unity' rememberance. Exactlly one-year ago on May 22, 2011 an EF5 tornado struck the city killing 161 residents and devastating one-third of the city. FEMA was there within hours to support first responders and help citizens recover. Steve Zumwalt/FEMA

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Title: Moment of Silence

Production Date: 05/22/2012

Caption: Joplin, Mo. , May 22, 2012 -- At 5:41pm a moment of silence is observed by thousands of people attending the 'Day of Unity' rememberance. Exactlly one-year ago on May 22, 2011 an EF5 tornado struck the city killing 161 residents and devastating one-third of the city. FEMA was there within hours to support first responders and help citizens recover. Steve Zumwalt/FEMA

Photographer Name: Steven Zumwalt

City/State: Joplin, MO

Keywords: Tornado ^ Memorial ^ recovery ^ Walk

Disasters: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (DR-1980)

Disaster Types: Severe Storm ^ Tornado

Categories: Ceremony ^ Feature Stories ^ Miscellaneous ^ Recovery ^ historical
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials