A family uprooted: A St. Louis mom navigates the tornado’s aftermath
After a century-old oak tree fell through her Richmond Heights house, Liz Deken is grappling with what’s next for her family.
St. Louis Tornado 2025
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Spencer’s tough task: Delivering abundance in a tornado-ravaged St. Louis
The mayor ran on getting the basics right. Now effective government is more crucial than ever.
Aldermen fast-track tornado relief, aiming to pass two bills by week’s end
Speed is of the essence, members said.
St. Louis’ tornado history shows resilience—and a call to action
“Something bigger than last week is easier to imagine,” says one expert of May 16’s tornado
At Red Cross shelter, tornado survivors find uncertainty, noise—and camaraderie
The shelter at Refresh Community Church offers a place to rest, for now.
St. Louis tornado relief and recovery: How to get and give help
In the face of devastating loss, the St. Louis community shows grit and support.
Lawyers team up to answer tornado survivors’ questions
The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys is using a resource book it put together after the deadly 2011 tornado in Joplin to assist people in St. Louis.
How to help St. Louis childcare centers rebuild after devastating storms
The recent tornadoes worsened an already critical childcare crisis in St. Louis.
MADE Makerspace launches community art studio to offer healing and hope
After a tornado left it in shambles, the arts hub is turning to mental health support through creative outreach.
North City tornado survivors ride out the rain, waiting for a solution
But the volunteer response, an Action St. Louis board member says, has been “enormous and beautiful.”