The Most Outrageous U.S. Conspiracy Theories

2011 Joplin Tornado

On May 22, 2011, Joplin, Missouri, was hit by a horrible tornado that killed 161 people and completely leveled the town. The tornado reached speeds upwards of 200 mph. Conspiracy theorists think that the crazy strength of the tornado was not a natural disaster.

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