A tornado likely rolled through the City of St. Louis on Friday afternoon, based on FOX 2 radar indications and preliminary analysis from the National Weather Service.

ST. LOUIS A tornado with peak winds reaching 150 mph struck the City of St. Louis on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2025, causing significant damage and casualties,

The 23-mile-long twister claimed the lives of five people and caused over $1 billion in damages in the St. Louis region on Friday.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely with more to come after midnight with chances of precipitation at 90%. Wind gusts could reach up to 24 mph. Shower and storms will continue into Tuesday morning, likely between 7 and 9 a.m. with a chance for more of the same after 9 a.m.

National Weather Service of St. Louis confirmed a tornado went 23 miles from Clayton, Mo. to Edwardsville, Il., on May 16, 2025

A series of tornadoes swept through the metro area. Early show a lot of damage to city buildings and homes. ST. LOUIS — At least 5 people have been killed and over 5,000 homes and buildings were damaged after after two confirmed tornadoes raced through the metropolitan St. Louis Friday afternoon, according to Mayor Cara Spencer.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-3 tornado devastated the St. Louis metro area last Friday. The impact was staggering, leaving at least 5,000 structures damaged, with some completely leveled.

The NWS forecasts isolated showers and potential thunderstorms in St. Louis, with varied temperatures and warnings for severe weather later in the week.