Storm Events Database

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