Sources: News Leader
At least five people die and many more are injured as tornadoes and severe storms hit near the US city of Oklahoma City. 2011-05-24
The search continues for survivors of the 2011 Joplin tornado as 1,500 people are unaccounted for in the US town. 2011-05-24
The death toll from the Joplin, Missouri, tornado reaches 116, becoming the deadliest single US tornado since 1947. 2011-05-23
A severe storm in Cincinnati, Ohio knocks out power to 84,000 homes. 2011-05-23
The National Weather Service continues issuing tornado warnings for parts of the Central United States, including Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. 2011-05-23
Jay Nixon, the Governor of Missouri, declares a state of emergency in the state following the Joplin tornado and activates the Missouri National Guard. 2011-05-22
Patients are evacuated from St John's Regional Medical Centre in Joplin due to damage caused by the tornado. 2011-05-22
A curfew is introduced in Minneapolis following reports of looting and gunfire. 2011-05-22
The city of Joplin, Missouri, is hit by a tornado, causing "major damage" in the downtown area and at least 30 fatalities. 2011-05-22