2025 Tornado Recovery Information

Recovery resources for the May 16, 2025 City of St. Louis tornado

Immediate request of residents: Please stay out of impacted areas as much as possible to allow access for first responders and emergencies. This includes Forest Park. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

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Give Help

Donate Funds

Monetary donations to recognized disaster relief organizations help fund response and recovery efforts, obtain goods and services locally and provide direct financial assistance to disaster survivors to meet their own needs.

Donate Supplies

Requested supplies:

  • Tarps
  • 2x4 lumber
  • 4x8 sheets of plywood
  • Wood screws
  • Work gloves
  • Masks

Supply drop-off locations:

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Volunteer

Volunteers should avoid self-deploying during disasters. Trusted organizations operating in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed.

Debris and Cleanup

Teams are working across St. Louis to clear debris. To reduce congestion, there will not be widespread dumpster drops. Instead, the city is asking residents and volunteers to do the following:

  • Place debris in large piles on the curb or public right of way, but not in the street
  • When possible, separate piles into bricks, house debris, and green waste
  • Small piles of yard waste can go in yard waste dumpsters
  • Green waste drop-off locations will be announced soon

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Report Damage or Utility Issues

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Utilities

For relevant utility issues (gas, water, sewer, electric), call the relevant utility company.

Power Lines and Electricity

Contact Ameren for issues with electricity. Please avoid downed power lines.

  • Downed power lines: 800-552-7583
  • Outages: Use the online Outage Center or call 800-755-5000
  • You can sign up for power notifications on Ameren.com (or through the app). Residents need their address, the last 4 of Social Security # to sign up

Natural Gas

Contact Spire for natural gas issues: 800-887-4173

For Businesses

On behalf of the City, St. Louis Development Corporation is collecting data on businesses damaged in Friday's tornado. 

Business owners and managers, please complete this survey about the damage to your business.
(Form en Español)

City-Related Damage

For tree limbs, traffic signals/poles, debris: Report to CSB, ideally with photos.

Please submit online, if possible:

View all issue types

Otherwise, call 314-622-4800.

Weather Updates

News and Emergency Orders

Impacted Area

Please stay out of impacted areas as much as possible to allow access for first responders and emergencies.

All arterial routes between Delmar, Natural Bridge, Union, and VandeVenter are being cleared to be passable by the streets department.

Forest Park is included in the impacted area.

View the National Weather Service report on the 5/16 tornadoes.

Curfew Beginning 5/16/2025

The mayor has declared a state of emergency exists (EO 81) and ordered that a curfew shall commence (EO 82) at 9 p.m. on May 16, 2025, and extending until 6 a.m. the following morning, and such curfew will be repeated daily until further order and in continuous consultation with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, for St. Louis Metropolitan Police District 5 and 6.

Ameren (Electric) 5/20 @ 1:30pm

  • 21k homes in Missouri with no power
  • You can sign up for power notifications on Ameren.com (or through the app). Residents need their address, the last 4 of social security # to sign up

Executive Orders

Mayor Executive Order No. 81
An executive order declaring a state of emergency in the City of St. Louis following extensive storm damage
Mayor Executive Order No. 82
An executive order implementing a curfew following the declaration of a state of emergency in the City of St. Louis following extensive storm damage
Mayor Executive Order No. 83
An Executive Order clarifying the implementation of the City’s protocols for receiving notifications for and operationalization of severe weather sirens.

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Get Help

For emergencies call 9-1-1.

Red Cross Shelters

3 Red Cross shelters are open with capacity. 

  1. The Recreational Center (12th and Park Recreation Center): 1410 S. Tucker Blvd, MO 63104
  2. Friendly Temple Outreach Center: 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63133
  3. Refresh Community Church (opens at 5:00pm 5/19): 829 N Hanley Rd, St. Louis, MO 63130

Call 1-800-Red-Cross for questions and assistance.

Debris and Cleanup Help

If you need help cleaning up damage from the May 2025 Missouri Tornado, call (314) 230-8070 to ask for help. Crisiscleanup.org will connect you with volunteers from local relief organizations, community groups and faith communities who may be able to assist with:

  • Tree Removal
  • Muck out
  • Tarping
  • Debris Cleanup

All services are free, but service is not guaranteed due to the overwhelming need. This hotline will remain open through Friday, May 30, 2025.

 

Request Individual/Household Assistance

Assistance for general unmet needs (food, water, financial assistance, transportation, etc.) in addition to home damage. This intake form is for individuals and households only; businesses should continue utilizing the SLDC assessment form.

Request assistance using the United Way disaster intake form.

View more information from the United Way, including information flyers in multiple languages, food resources, legal help, senior assistance, and more.

Daytime Drop-In Support

If you need a place to rest, recharge or cool down, St. Louis Public Libraries are here for you. Whether you’re looking for access to resources or simply a break from the elements, the doors to 13 of our locations are open during operating hours.

Our Cabanne and Julia Davis locations remain closed while damage is being assessed and clean up is underway.

Non-English Language Support

Emergency Resources Support

Contact the United Way 211 Service for Health and Human Services support (e.g., shelters, food, showers, etc.):

Crisis counseling is available through the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH): 

  • Call or text: 1-800-985-5990
  • En español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona "2."
  • For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.

Neighborhood Resource Center

The St. Louis Neighborhood Resource Center will open around 2 p.m. Saturday at Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis located at 1408 N. Kingshighway, offering information and storm-response resources for people in need.

Staying Safe After a Tornado

  • Save your phone calls for emergencies and use text messaging or social media to communicate with family and friends.
  • Pay attention to EAS, NOAA Weather Radio, and local authorities for updated information.
  • Stay clear of fallen power lines or broken utility lines.
  • Contact your healthcare provider if you are sick and need medical attention
  • Wear appropriate gear during clean-up such as thick-soled shoes, long pants, and work gloves, use appropriate face coverings or masks if cleaning mold or other debris.

Resources

  1. 9 Ways to Stay Safe Cleaning Up Debris After a Disaster
  2. Tornado information from ready.gov.
  3. Tornado safety from the American Red Cross.
Avoid Injury During Tornado Cleanup (MU Extension)

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