A powerful tornado hit the St. Louis area on May 16, causing extensive destruction. The storm reached EF-3 strength, with winds of 152 mph. It damaged over 5,000 buildings and tragically killed five people.

Tornadoes struck the Midwest over the weekend, hitting cities and towns in Kansas and Missouri. And one snarl on I-70 left experts concerned about tornado safety.

ST. LOUIS A tornado with peak winds reaching 150 mph struck the City of St. Louis on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2025, causing significant damage and casualties,

You can view how Friday’s confirmed EF-3 tornado ripped through St. Louis with this aerial map compiled by Chesterfield-based Surdex Corporation, a

It's unclear whether the Trump administration will approve the request. FEMA has signaled that disaster recovery responsibility would be transitioned to states.

Missouri officials are calling on the federal government for help after a tornado tore through St. Louis last week, killing five people and damaging thousands of structures throughout the region. Two other people were killed in Scott County in southeastern Missouri.

Parking under an overpass isn't only dangerous to every other driver, it also heightens the risk of injury or death for those under the overpass, experts say.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said the tornado sirens were not properly activated on Friday, which is something First Alert 4 has been pushing for answers on for days.