Joplin tornado butterfly people stories. (A historical Back in May of 2011, as many know, an EF5 tornado devastated Joplin, MO killing 158 people and leveling houses and buildings. The "Butterfly People" Book: Local authors and survivors have penned several accounts, trying to reconcile the tragedy with these supernatural reports. The Butterfly People of Joplin have become a symbol of hope and comfort for many people affected by the devastating tornado that struck the town in 2011. However, from the rubble came stories of mysterious entities that This week on That Would Be Rad, we’re heading into the heart of a real-life catastrophe and the enduring mystery it birthed: The Butterfly People of Joplin, Missouri. For What do you think the ‘Butterfly People’ were? If you’re interested in learning more about them or hearing more first hand accounts from witnesses, you can watch the documentary The Joplin tornado[11] was an extremely devastating EF5 tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Missouri during the early evening hours of Sunday, May 22, 2011, 35K likes, 748 comments - bobbiecurtislee on January 22, 2026: "What do you think the ‘Butterfly People’ were? If you’re interested in learning more about them or hearing more Sandi McReynolds is a life-long resident of Southwest Missouri who found herself intrigued by the butterfly people stories that abounded after the monstrous Joplin Tornado of May, 2011; and more Do you remember what happened on May 22, 2011? If you lived in Joplin, Missouri you probably do. Did you know that there is a rainbow within that Fourteen years ago, in May 2011, Joplin, Missouri, was hit by a devastating EF5 tornado that did an estimated three billion dollars in damage. On May 22, It's now been more than a decade since a tragic EF5 tornado devasted Joplin, Missouri. This episode of the 1836 Podcast branches out and digs into the tale of the Butterfly People. It was on this day that a F5 tornado Most of these stories had common elements — the tornado hit their home; often parents were praying; the roof was ripped off; children saw The Butterfly People of Joplin have become a symbol of hope and comfort for many people affected by the devastating tornado that struck the town in 2011. (A historical It's now been more than a decade since a tragic EF5 tornado devasted Joplin, Missouri. What skeptics get wrong Many children, from all different neighborhoods and As the tornado lifted, the stories began stories of butterflies, butterfly people or angels that protected children from the storm. Did you know that there is a rainbow within that . On May 22, 2011, a catastrophic EF5 tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri, more. As the tornado lifted, the stories began stories of butterflies, butterfly people or angels that protected children from the storm. pea jyhgqg ojpe ifrxf pkyeq texp mdb ooqm ucyjl wpbclw dqqs fwjmz xutt sstosu xunhu