SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A massive tornadic event from the Ozarks is being featured on the streaming service Netflix this spring.

According to Netflix, “The Twister: Caught in the Storm” goes inside the deadly tornado. A trailer released on Thursday shows the service interviewed former students who had just attended the Joplin High School graduation before the tornado hit.

The documentary comes out on March 19.

The May 22, 2011, natural disaster shook southwest Missouri, placing the region in the worldwide spotlight. It led to 161 deaths, more than 1,300 injuries, and nearly $3 billion worth of damages. To date, the tornado is considered the costliest in United States history.

The twister ravaged through nearly one-third of Joplin city limits, reaching peak speeds in excess of 200 mph. It covered 22 miles of ground in Jasper and Newton counties over 38 minutes.

NWS reports the tornado initially hit at 5:34 p.m. on the western edge of Joplin. The twister formed near the junction of State Highway JJ and West 32nd Street. It intensified to catastrophic levels when it officially reached Joplin city limits at 5:41 p.m.

Within 24 hours of the tornado, more than 800 police cars, 300 ambulances, 400 fire trucks, and 1,100 emergency responders arrived to assist with the tornado response. More than 400 public safety agencies from at least five states made their way to provide mutual aid, according to FEMA.

More than 13 federal agencies and 820 FEMA employees helped with the Joplin response and recovery efforts at peak staffing. Then-standing President Barack Obama traveled to Joplin later in May to visit some of the hardest-hit areas and meet with several survivors.

Tens of thousands of volunteer organizations fulfilled various tasks to help the Joplin community move forward. As of early May 2021, the city reported at least 180,000 volunteers had dedicated more than 1.5 million hours of service in tornado response efforts.

Losses included $1.3 billion in commercial property, $554 million in residential property and $51 million in private vehicles, among other damages, according to 2012 figures from the Missouri Department of Insurance. Insurance companies paid out an estimated $2.2 billion to cover most tornado losses, though payouts were capped in August 2011, per Joplin Globe reports .

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