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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 6.61 Miles |
| -- Width | 1750 Yards |
| State | MISSOURI |
| County/Area | ST. LOUIS (C) |
| WFO | LSX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-16 13:42 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1WSW TOWER GROVE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.6446/-90.3039 |
| End Date | 2025-05-16 13:49 CST-6 |
| End Location | 4NE ST LOUIS |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.6894/-90.1974 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 4/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 38/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.60B |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | During the afternoon of May 16th, numerous supercells developed ahead of a cold front and within a favorable environment for high-end severe weather. These produced widespread severe weather including 2 to 2.5 inch hail, wind damage, and two tornadoes. One of these tornadoes ripped through St. Louis County and City, resulting in over $1 billion in damages and taking the lives of 4 individuals. Another lost his life to strong winds outside of the same tornadic supercell. |
| Event Narrative | 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. |
Event Fatality Details:
| Type | Age | Gender | Fatality Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death (Direct) | 74 | Female | Church |
| Death (Direct) | 70 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 60 | Female | Permanent Home |
| Death (Direct) | 78 | Female | Permanent Home |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 5 | 38 | 1.600B | 0.00K | |||||||
| NEW HAVEN | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW HAVEN | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:41 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW HAVEN | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW HAVEN | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CONCORD HILL | WARREN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LIEGE | MONTGOMERY CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARTHASVILLE | WARREN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DUTZOW | WARREN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DUTZOW | WARREN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GERALD | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 12:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW MELLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW MELLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARTINSBURG | AUDRAIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| O FALLON | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | FRANKLIN CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELDON | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DARDENNE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| O FALLON | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DEFIANCE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELDON SPG | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTAUR | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTAUR | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DARDENNE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELDON SPG | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELDON SPG | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTAUR | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTAUR | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVESTER | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PETERS | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELDON SPG | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALL SAINTS VLG | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:21 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTAUR | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:21 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:21 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GUMBO | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTAUR | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (SUS)SPIRIT/ST LOUIS | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELDON SPG | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (SUS)SPIRIT/ST LOUIS | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHESTERFIELD | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHESTERFIELD | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVESTER | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVESTER | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVESTER | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVESTER | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PETERS | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVESTER | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONARCH | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH BELLEFONTAINE | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH BELLEFONTAINE | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PETERS | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH BELLEFONTAINE | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH BELLEFONTAINE | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTLEVILLE | ST. CHARLES CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST LOUIS ARROWHEAD A | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHESTERFIELD | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HIGH RIDGE | JEFFERSON CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH BELLEFONTAINE | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VINITA PARK | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTWOOD | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTWOOD | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTWOOD | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHARLACK | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HANLEY HILLS | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NATURAL BRIDGE JCT | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOHNS | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLAYTON | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:39 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TOWER GROVE | ST. LOUIS (C) CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:42 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 4 | 38 | 1.600B | 0.00K |
| OLIVETTE | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHARLACK | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OVERLAND | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEL NOR | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANT | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAVOIS | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 1 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNIVERSITY CITY | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VINITA PARK | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PAGEDALE | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DES ARC | IRON CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:53 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLAYTON | ST. LOUIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 13:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNAPOLIS | IRON CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 14:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SILVER SPGS | ST. FRANCOIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SILVER SPGS | ST. FRANCOIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STE GENEVIEVE | STE. GENEVIEVE CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 15:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STE GENEVIEVE | STE. GENEVIEVE CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMINGTON | ST. FRANCOIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 15:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMINGTON | ST. FRANCOIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 15:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMINGTON | ST. FRANCOIS CO. | MO | 05/16/2025 | 15:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 5 | 38 | 1.600B | 0.00K |
