FEMA has completed its preliminary damage assessments in St. Louis as of Friday, just one week after a devastating EF-3 tornado struck the city and only two days after crews began on-the-ground ...

A nightmare combination of historic redlining, disinvestment, government inefficacy, and an act of God has become a double ...

FEMA evaluates tornado damage in St. Louis for recovery by: Kelley Hoskins Posted: May 28, 2025 / 06:14 PM CDT Updated: May 28, 2025 / 06:14 PM CDT ST. LOUIS – From devastation to determination.

“The assessment was done on all properties with structures on them within the perimeters of the Munger Shaw, Jenkins Creek ...

Property tax relief is available for homeowners affected by a tornado, with applications due by October 1st, as per a recent ...

In 2024, SLDC and Greater St. Louis, Inc. partnered to provide $350,000 to start the program. Eleven businesses received a total of $303,300. The $100,000 allocated for the 2025 program.

A storm hit the St. Louis region in the afternoon on Friday, May 16, 2025, causing damage to areas of North St. Louis as well as Forest Park and Clayton.

Many St. Louis homes remain without power because of structural damage. The Electrical Reconnection Program provides free electrical assessments and repairs (up to $4,000 per household) to restore ...

For example, of the 1212 confirmed tornadoes in the St. Louis region from 1805 to 2023, only 54 have touched down in St. Louis County.

Experts warn St. Louis homeowners to check siding for storm damage, as vinyl is frequently impacted. ... Author: Mary Thaier Published: 11:07 AM CDT July 7, 2025 Updated: 4:46 PM CDT July 9, 2025 ...

Storm damage on June 19, 2025, in the Fountain Park neighborhood of North St. Louis from the May 16 tornado. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) Three minutes later, the rising cacophony silenced.

Some storm damage outside the St. Louis Zoo, which will be closed the rest of Friday and Saturday after a storm hit on Friday, May 16, 2025. Rosalind Early, Post-Dispatch ...