Tornado (EF0) — St. Louis (C), Missouri
May 16, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
38
Property damage
$1.6B
Tornado scale
EF0
Area
St. Louis (C)
Event narrative (NOAA)
The tornado was its widest and strongest in St. Louis City. After it crossed into the City, the tornado caused major tree and structural damage in and around Forest Park and its northern neighborhoods. The then EF-3 tornado continued northeast into North St. Louis City where 4 individuals lost their lives. Continuing northeast still, the tornado began to weaken. Overall, thousands of buildings were damaged in St. Louis City costing an estimated $1.6 billion in damages.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.