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Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Creve Coeur, Olivette, Frontenac and Ladue areas. Some of the fallen trees and tree limbs blocked a few roads.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Creve Coeur, Olivette, Frontenac and Ladue areas. Some of the fallen trees and tree limbs blocked a few roads.

Thunderstorm winds snapped off a large tree at the base. When the tree fell it took down a couple of power lines.

Thunderstorm winds snapped off a large tree. The tree landed on an unoccupied car causing major damage. Also, several other large trees were uprooted, some of which pulled down power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs, as well as several power lines. Also, minor shingle damage to a couple of homes.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs, as well as several power lines. Also, minor shingle damage to a couple of homes.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs in Ladue. In Warson Woods, a large tree was blown down onto a local road blocking it. In Kirkwood, a large tree was blown down on Sugar Creek Ridge Drive knocking down powerlines and poles.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs in Ladue. In Warson Woods, a large tree was blown down onto a local road blocking it. In Kirkwood, a large tree was blown down on Sugar Creek Ridge Drive knocking down powerlines and poles.

Widespread wind damage across northern portions of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Some locations that had significant tree damage were Maryland Heights, Saint John, Ferguson, Woodson Terrace, Berkeley, Overland, and Black Jack. One large tree limb landed on an unoccupied car in Berkeley causing moderate damage.

Widespread wind damage across northern portions of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Some locations that had significant tree damage were Maryland Heights, Saint John, Ferguson, Woodson Terrace, Berkeley, Overland, and Black Jack. One large tree limb landed on an unoccupied car in Berkeley causing moderate damage.

Widespread wind damage across the southern portions of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Ballwin, Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Glendale, Lemay, and Oakville.

A brief tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 80 mph impacted portions of central St. Louis County. The tornado developed around 5:06 p.m. 1.7 miles NW of the center of Creve Coeur, near the intersection of Kram Road and Olive Boulevard. The tornado ran nearly parallel to Timber Run Drive before turning northwest at Markaire Drive and impacted areas just southwest of North High School. The tornado crossed Fee Fee Road as it moved northwest and lifted over Seven Pines Drive at approximately 5:07 p.m. Several trees were damaged, power poles were snapped and a few homes were damaged due to falling limbs. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 0.79 miles and a max path width of 50 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A brief tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 80 mph impacted portions of central St. Louis County. The tornado developed around 5:06 p.m. 1.7 miles NW of the center of Creve Coeur, near the intersection of Kram Road and Olive Boulevard. The tornado ran nearly parallel to Timber Run Drive before turning northwest at Markaire Drive and impacted areas just southwest of North High School. The tornado crossed Fee Fee Road as it moved northwest and lifted over Seven Pines Drive at approximately 5:07 p.m. Several trees were damaged, power poles were snapped and a few homes were damaged due to falling limbs. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 0.79 miles and a max path width of 50 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Widespread thunderstorm wind damage across a large portion of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Eureka, several houses had minor shingle damage. In Florissant, a large tree limb was blown down onto a house causing moderate damage. In Kirkwood, a number of trees were blown down near the intersection of Manchester Road and Geyer Road. A large tree was snapped in half on Pine Avenue in Brentwood, landing on a nearby house, causing moderate damage. A tree was blown down onto Watson Road in Webster Groves.

Widespread thunderstorm wind damage across a large portion of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Eureka, several houses had minor shingle damage. In Florissant, a large tree limb was blown down onto a house causing moderate damage. In Kirkwood, a number of trees were blown down near the intersection of Manchester Road and Geyer Road. A large tree was snapped in half on Pine Avenue in Brentwood, landing on a nearby house, causing moderate damage. A tree was blown down onto Watson Road in Webster Groves.

A swath of damaging winds extended from about 2 miles north northwest of St. Ann to Richmond Heights. A large tree was blown down on Dorsett Road west of Lindbergh Boulevard. Several large trees were blown down along Baltimore Avenue near Ronald Drive in St. Ann. Numerous large tree limbs and power lines were blown down in St. Ann, St. John, Vinita Park, and Richmond Heights.

A swath of damaging winds extended from about 2 miles north northwest of St. Ann to Richmond Heights. A large tree was blown down on Dorsett Road west of Lindbergh Boulevard. Several large trees were blown down along Baltimore Avenue near Ronald Drive in St. Ann. Numerous large tree limbs and power lines were blown down in St. Ann, St. John, Vinita Park, and Richmond Heights.

A wide swath of damaging winds was reported across the western portions of St. Louis County. A 77 mph wind gust was recorded at Spirit of St. Louis Airport at 528 pm. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ellisville, Clarkson Valley and Ballwin. A large tree was uprooted onto a house in Chesterfield causing moderate roof damage.

Thunderstorm winds blew down up to 40 large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines across portions of the city. A power pole was blown down in the 3800 block of Shaw Boulevard. Several unoccupied vehicles sustained damage from fallen trees and tree limbs.

Thunderstorm winds blew down up to 40 large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines across portions of the city. A power pole was blown down in the 3800 block of Shaw Boulevard. Several unoccupied vehicles sustained damage from fallen trees and tree limbs.

Widespread wind damage occurred across St. Louis County, especially across the central portions between Maryland Heights and Oakville. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Maryland Heights, a large tree was blown down onto power lines near the intersection of Ameling Road and Bennington Place. Several unoccupied vehicles sustained damage from fallen trees and tree limbs. On vehicle was destroyed by a fallen tree in Rock Hill.

Widespread wind damage occurred across St. Louis County, especially across the central portions between Maryland Heights and Oakville. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Maryland Heights, a large tree was blown down onto power lines near the intersection of Ameling Road and Bennington Place. Several unoccupied vehicles sustained damage from fallen trees and tree limbs. On vehicle was destroyed by a fallen tree in Rock Hill.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a 4 foot diameter tree as well as nearby power lines.

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread wind damage across the northern portions of St. Louis County. In Chesterfield, power lines were knocked down across the west bound lanes of I-64 near Boones Crossing exit. In Woodson Terrace, a gas station canopy was blown over onto an occupied vehicle at the intersection of Guthrie Avenue and Woodson Road. The driver and her daughter were uninjured. The vehicle sustained only minor damage. Otherwise, numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down including in Ballwin, Maryland Heights and Dellwood.

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread wind damage across the northern portions of St. Louis County. In Chesterfield, power lines were knocked down across the west bound lanes of I-64 near Boones Crossing exit. In Woodson Terrace, a gas station canopy was blown over onto an occupied vehicle at the intersection of Guthrie Avenue and Woodson Road. The driver and her daughter were uninjured. The vehicle sustained only minor damage. Otherwise, numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down including in Ballwin, Maryland Heights and Dellwood.

Thunderstorm winds caused a swath of damage across southern portions of the City of St. Louis, from the intersection of Utah Street and Nebraska Avenue to S. Broadway, just south of intersection with I-55. At least 12 homes and other structures sustained minor to moderate roof damage in this area, especially on Indiana Avenue near Cherokee Street. Also, numerous tree limbs and several power lines were blown down in this area. A couple of cars sustained damage from flying debris and falling trees. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs as well as a tree which fell onto Highway 100 just east of Wildwood. Several power poles were broken.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto power lines near the intersection of Rule Avenue and Ameling Road. The tree and power lines blocked Rule Avenue briefly. Also, numerous tree limbs were blown down through northern portions of St. Louis County.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto power lines near the intersection of Rule Avenue and Ameling Road. The tree and power lines blocked Rule Avenue briefly. Also, numerous tree limbs were blown down through northern portions of St. Louis County.

Thunderstorm winds blew several power lines and a large tree on the northwest side of the city.

Sustained highs winds of 40 mph as well as gusts around 55 mph caused scattered tree and power line damage throughout the county. In Ellisville, several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds blew down high voltage power lines in the far northern portions of the City of St. Louis on Riverview Avenue. Also, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down in the area. One of the large tree branches landed on a car that was traveling on Riverview Avenue. The driver and two children were uninjured but the car sustained moderate damage from the fallen tree limb.

A wide swath of damaging winds moved through northern portions of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Florissant, Ferguson, Spanish Lake, and Glasgow Village. In Spanish Lake, a bus stop bench was blown into the street and a small shed was blown over. In Glasgow Village, a large tree was blown over onto a house, destroying it. Fortunately no one was home at the time and the family dogs were in the basement and unharmed. Another home in the area had a large portion of a tree fall on it, crashing through the roof and ceiling of the dining room and bedroom. The occupants in the house made it to the basement just in time before the tree fell over. No injuries were reported.

A wide swath of damaging winds moved through northern portions of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Florissant, Ferguson, Spanish Lake, and Glasgow Village. In Spanish Lake, a bus stop bench was blown into the street and a small shed was blown over. In Glasgow Village, a large tree was blown over onto a house, destroying it. Fortunately no one was home at the time and the family dogs were in the basement and unharmed. Another home in the area had a large portion of a tree fall on it, crashing through the roof and ceiling of the dining room and bedroom. The occupants in the house made it to the basement just in time before the tree fell over. No injuries were reported.

A wide swath of damaging winds moved southward across the City of St. Louis. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. One large tree was blown down near the round-about heading into Forest Park near the zoo. Another large tree fell and was blocking Fountain Avenue. Just north of downtown a light pole was snapped off at the base.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees as well as numerous tree limbs and power lines in University City, Clayton and Richmond Heights areas. One of the trees fell onto a home on Sheridan Drive causing major damage to the structure. Two people inside the home did not sustain any injuries. Another large tree fell onto a home on Amherst Avenue landing on the main bedroom, which was occupied. The home owner only sustained a few scrapes and bruises.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees as well as numerous tree limbs and power lines in University City, Clayton and Richmond Heights areas. One of the trees fell onto a home on Sheridan Drive causing major damage to the structure. Two people inside the home did not sustain any injuries. Another large tree fell onto a home on Amherst Avenue landing on the main bedroom, which was occupied. The home owner only sustained a few scrapes and bruises.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs and a couple of trees. One of the trees fell onto a power line near Franz Park.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto Gast Place. The tree also took down several power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines at the intersection of Highway 141 and Olive Blvd.

Widespread wind damage across the city. Numerous reports of power lines down as well as a few power poles. A gas station canopy collapsed near the intersection of St. Louis Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue. Firefighters said two victims were taken to a hospital. One victim was a pedestrian on the street, the other was inside a car at the gas station. The driver of a truck that was one of two vehicles stuck under the canopy said a 28-year-old woman was sitting in the backseat when the glass shattered out of the back window and that's when she was injured. She was one of the people taken to the hospital. A large tree near St. Louis University was snapped off near the base.

Widespread wind damage across the city. Numerous reports of power lines down as well as a few power poles. A gas station canopy collapsed near the intersection of St. Louis Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue. Firefighters said two victims were taken to a hospital. One victim was a pedestrian on the street, the other was inside a car at the gas station. The driver of a truck that was one of two vehicles stuck under the canopy said a 28-year-old woman was sitting in the backseat when the glass shattered out of the back window and that's when she was injured. She was one of the people taken to the hospital. A large tree near St. Louis University was snapped off near the base.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees in Oakland. One large tree caused moderate damage to a home and pulled down power lines.

As a severe thunderstorm moved eastward across the northern portions of the St. Louis metro area, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down between St. Ann and Woodson Terrace/Berkeley area. Roofing material was blown off of the buildings at Northwest Plaza onto the parking lot. In Woodson Terrace, a large tree was blown down. It hit two homes causing moderate roof damage to both.

As a severe thunderstorm moved eastward across the northern portions of the St. Louis metro area, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down between St. Ann and Woodson Terrace/Berkeley area. Roofing material was blown off of the buildings at Northwest Plaza onto the parking lot. In Woodson Terrace, a large tree was blown down. It hit two homes causing moderate roof damage to both.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree. It fell onto some power lines knocking them down as well.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree. It fell onto some power lines knocking them down as well.

A line of severe storms moved through the City of St. Louis. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down, including in Forest Park and Tower Grove Park. The worst damage was across the southern portions of the city. One power pole was snapped off in the Soulard area. On the north side of the city, a large tree fell onto an unoccupied pickup truck destroying it.

A line of severe storms moved through the City of St. Louis. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down, including in Forest Park and Tower Grove Park. The worst damage was across the southern portions of the city. One power pole was snapped off in the Soulard area. On the north side of the city, a large tree fell onto an unoccupied pickup truck destroying it.

A line of storms moved through St. Louis County. The worst damage was across the southern half of the county. Over 200 trees sustained damage at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, with 50 large trees were blown down down on the grounds. Up to 40 headstones were broken at the cemetery due to fallen trees and limbs. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Ellisville, Ballwin, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Ladue, Clayton, Sunset Hills, Shrewsbury, Mehlville and Oakville. In Kirkwood, one tree fell onto a house causing moderate damage. In Oakville, two large trees landed on a house causing extensive damage. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A line of storms moved through St. Louis County. The worst damage was across the southern half of the county. Over 200 trees sustained damage at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, with 50 large trees were blown down down on the grounds. Up to 40 headstones were broken at the cemetery due to fallen trees and limbs. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Ellisville, Ballwin, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Ladue, Clayton, Sunset Hills, Shrewsbury, Mehlville and Oakville. In Kirkwood, one tree fell onto a house causing moderate damage. In Oakville, two large trees landed on a house causing extensive damage. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A line of severe storms moved through St. Louis County. Across the northern portions of the county, damage was reported in Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Berkeley and Jennings. Several large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Maryland Heights, one person sustained minor injuries due to a folding table hitting them on the head at an amphitheater. In Berkeley, a large tree crashed through the roof of a house into a bedroom. Fortunately no one in the home was hurt.

A line of severe storms moved through St. Louis County. Across the northern portions of the county, damage was reported in Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Berkeley and Jennings. Several large trees, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. In Maryland Heights, one person sustained minor injuries due to a folding table hitting them on the head at an amphitheater. In Berkeley, a large tree crashed through the roof of a house into a bedroom. Fortunately no one in the home was hurt.

Three 75 foot tall trees were uprooted in the 300 block of Ladue Oaks Drive by thunderstorm winds. Also, several power lines were blown down in the area.

A line of severe storms moved through St. Louis County. There were numerous reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines blown down in Bridgeton, St. Ann, Overland, Olivette, University City and Richmond Heights. One tree was blown onto a house at the intersection of St. Henry and St. Sebastian Lanes and another one onto a house at the intersection of Ashby Road and San Carlos Lane, both in St. Ann. One of the homes was destroyed and the other sustained moderate damage. No injuries were reported.

A line of severe storms moved through St. Louis County. There were numerous reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines blown down in Bridgeton, St. Ann, Overland, Olivette, University City and Richmond Heights. One tree was blown onto a house at the intersection of St. Henry and St. Sebastian Lanes and another one onto a house at the intersection of Ashby Road and San Carlos Lane, both in St. Ann. One of the homes was destroyed and the other sustained moderate damage. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power poles and power lines in the Layfayette Square area of St. Louis.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few power lines in Chesterfield and a couple of very large tree limbs in Ballwin.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines in the Maryland Heights and Bridgeton.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines in the Maryland Heights and Bridgeton.

A wide swath of wind damage, just north of the path of the tornado that moved through St. Louis County extended from the I-270/Lindbergh Boulevard interchange eastward to the just west of the Mississippi River. The most intense wind damage was to the Ramada Inn on the northeast side of the I-270/Lindbergh Boulevard interchange. It lost about half its roof with some of the debris landing on cars in the parking lot destroying them. More of the debris landed over two tenths of a mile away, damaging or destroying a number of campers and RVs at an RV business with a number of vehicles having 2x4s driven into them. Another nearby hotel sustained moderate roof damage as well. Otherwise, most of the wind damage consisted of trees blown over, numerous large tree limbs blown down, as well as power lines being blown down. There was one injury to a hotel occupant at the Ramada Inn, the person sustained a broken arm.

A wide swath of wind damage, just north of the path of the tornado that moved through St. Louis County extended from the I-270/Lindbergh Boulevard interchange eastward to the just west of the Mississippi River. The most intense wind damage was to the Ramada Inn on the northeast side of the I-270/Lindbergh Boulevard interchange. It lost about half its roof with some of the debris landing on cars in the parking lot destroying them. More of the debris landed over two tenths of a mile away, damaging or destroying a number of campers and RVs at an RV business with a number of vehicles having 2x4s driven into them. Another nearby hotel sustained moderate roof damage as well. Otherwise, most of the wind damage consisted of trees blown over, numerous large tree limbs blown down, as well as power lines being blown down. There was one injury to a hotel occupant at the Ramada Inn, the person sustained a broken arm.

The tornado crossed the Missouri River from St. Charles County into St. Louis County just south of Interstate 70. As it moved through the Riverport area, it caused major damage to one of the buildings at Hollywood Casino. Part of the roof and most of the siding were torn off of a section of the casino that housed maintenance and staff offices. Five large power poles were snapped off at the base. The damage in this area was rated EF2. Also, numerous trees were snapped off. Further to the east in the Riverport area, a gas station lost part of its canopy and a nearby hotel sustained minor roof damage as well as several windows blown out. The tornado then crossed Interstate 70 into the Earth City area. As it crossed the highway at the intersection of I-70 and Earth City Expressway it knocked down the large steel truss that holds signs for the east bound side of I-70 into the west bound lanes of the highway. Traffic was backed up for hours in this area due to the fallen sign and numerous power lines as well as debris laying across the interstate. North of I-70 the tornado widened to a mile wide with the most significant damage centered just northwest of the I-70/Earth City Expressway interchange. One warehouse building had a section of the pre-cast concrete wall collapse outward and fall onto the parking lot on the southeast corner. Meanwhile on the north facing side of the warehouse, several bay doors were blown in and several tractor trailers and delivery trucks were blown over. The building next door had roof damage and an unoccupied car nearby was flipped onto its roof and another one was rolled as well. The damage in this area was rated EF2. Further to the east and northeast, the Point 70 office building sustained extensive window damage and another warehouse had a quarter of its roof peeled off. Spectrum Brands warehouse building on Corporate Exchange Drive had a very large section of pre-cast concrete walls collapse inward and damage here was rated EF2. The tornado continued to the east, crossing Interstate 270 between Interstate 70 and St. Charles Rock Road. Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were blown down across Bridgeton. An apartment building on Natural Bridge Road lost its entire roof with some of the debris landing on cars in the parking lot. Several other apartment buildings had minor roof damage. Damage in this area was rated EF2. The tornado crossed the northern portions of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, causing minor damage to four outbuildings. From there the tornado continued east, blowing down or uprooting numerous large trees, power poles and power lines in Berkley, Kinloch, Ferguson, and Dellwood mainly along and north of Chambers Road. Several of the large trees fell onto houses and vehicles causing minor to major damage. As it crossed New Halls Ferry Road it began to go in a more east northeasterly direction, paralleling Interstate 270 for a time. A gas station at the intersection of Dunn Road and Old Halls Ferry Road had one of its canopies collapsed. Just east of Highway 367, six power poles were snapped off along Dunn Road on the north side of I-270. A bit further east, just east of Bellefontaine Road, an apartment complex on N. Garden Drive had eight of its buildings sustain major roof damage. Otherwise, most of the damage in the area was to trees and power lines. A few of the trees landed on homes causing varying degrees of damage. The tornado then lifted and dissipated on the banks of the Mississippi River about six tenths of a mile north northeast of the intersection of I-270 and Columbia Bottom Road. The tornado caused damage to 612 homes in St. Louis County. Five hundred and ten homes suffered minor damage, 101 homes suffered major damage, and one home was destroyed. One hundred twenty-one businesses sustained minor damage, while 5 businesses had major damage. Cleanup costs alone for St. Louis County was 4.3 million dollars.||The path length of the tornado in St. Louis County was 17.0 miles with a max path width of a mile wide. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF2 with max wind speeds of 130 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 31.8 miles with a max path width of 1 mile and a maximum damage rating of EF3.

The tornado crossed the Missouri River from St. Charles County into St. Louis County just south of Interstate 70. As it moved through the Riverport area, it caused major damage to one of the buildings at Hollywood Casino. Part of the roof and most of the siding were torn off of a section of the casino that housed maintenance and staff offices. Five large power poles were snapped off at the base. The damage in this area was rated EF2. Also, numerous trees were snapped off. Further to the east in the Riverport area, a gas station lost part of its canopy and a nearby hotel sustained minor roof damage as well as several windows blown out. The tornado then crossed Interstate 70 into the Earth City area. As it crossed the highway at the intersection of I-70 and Earth City Expressway it knocked down the large steel truss that holds signs for the east bound side of I-70 into the west bound lanes of the highway. Traffic was backed up for hours in this area due to the fallen sign and numerous power lines as well as debris laying across the interstate. North of I-70 the tornado widened to a mile wide with the most significant damage centered just northwest of the I-70/Earth City Expressway interchange. One warehouse building had a section of the pre-cast concrete wall collapse outward and fall onto the parking lot on the southeast corner. Meanwhile on the north facing side of the warehouse, several bay doors were blown in and several tractor trailers and delivery trucks were blown over. The building next door had roof damage and an unoccupied car nearby was flipped onto its roof and another one was rolled as well. The damage in this area was rated EF2. Further to the east and northeast, the Point 70 office building sustained extensive window damage and another warehouse had a quarter of its roof peeled off. Spectrum Brands warehouse building on Corporate Exchange Drive had a very large section of pre-cast concrete walls collapse inward and damage here was rated EF2. The tornado continued to the east, crossing Interstate 270 between Interstate 70 and St. Charles Rock Road. Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were blown down across Bridgeton. An apartment building on Natural Bridge Road lost its entire roof with some of the debris landing on cars in the parking lot. Several other apartment buildings had minor roof damage. Damage in this area was rated EF2. The tornado crossed the northern portions of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, causing minor damage to four outbuildings. From there the tornado continued east, blowing down or uprooting numerous large trees, power poles and power lines in Berkley, Kinloch, Ferguson, and Dellwood mainly along and north of Chambers Road. Several of the large trees fell onto houses and vehicles causing minor to major damage. As it crossed New Halls Ferry Road it began to go in a more east northeasterly direction, paralleling Interstate 270 for a time. A gas station at the intersection of Dunn Road and Old Halls Ferry Road had one of its canopies collapsed. Just east of Highway 367, six power poles were snapped off along Dunn Road on the north side of I-270. A bit further east, just east of Bellefontaine Road, an apartment complex on N. Garden Drive had eight of its buildings sustain major roof damage. Otherwise, most of the damage in the area was to trees and power lines. A few of the trees landed on homes causing varying degrees of damage. The tornado then lifted and dissipated on the banks of the Mississippi River about six tenths of a mile north northeast of the intersection of I-270 and Columbia Bottom Road. The tornado caused damage to 612 homes in St. Louis County. Five hundred and ten homes suffered minor damage, 101 homes suffered major damage, and one home was destroyed. One hundred twenty-one businesses sustained minor damage, while 5 businesses had major damage. Cleanup costs alone for St. Louis County was 4.3 million dollars.||The path length of the tornado in St. Louis County was 17.0 miles with a max path width of a mile wide. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF2 with max wind speeds of 130 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 31.8 miles with a max path width of 1 mile and a maximum damage rating of EF3.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines. One tree was blocking New Halls Ferry Road near intersection with Douglas Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines onto Interstates 270 and 170 causing both highways to be closed at the interchange.

Thunderstorm winds on the south side of the tornado blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines. Some caused minor damage to homes and businesses in the area.

Thunderstorm winds on the north side of the tornado blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines. Some caused minor damage to homes and businesses in the area.

Thunderstorm winds on the south side of the tornado blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines. Some caused minor damage to homes and businesses in the area.

Thunderstorm winds on the north side of the tornado blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines. Some caused minor damage to homes and businesses in the area.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and powerlines in Kirkwood.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a six inch diameter tree as well as several power lines near the intersection of Clarkson Road and Clayton Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and numerous large tree limbs in Brentwood, Rock Hill and Maplewood.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and numerous large tree limbs in Brentwood, Rock Hill and Maplewood.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree across West Essex Avenue near Evans Avenue in Kirkwood. It pulled down several power lines when it fell.

Thunderstorm winds caused a swath of tree, tree limb and power line damage about two to three blocks wide, extending from Doran Drive and Reavis Barracks Road to the Park Lawn Cemetery. There was a second swath of wind damage just southeast of the first one, extending from near Wycliffe Court and Rosegarden Road to Teleford Drive and Barnsley Drive. Several large trees were blown down along each path. Also, several homes in the area sustained minor shingle damage.

Thunderstorm winds caused a swath of tree, tree limb and power line damage about two to three blocks wide, extending from Doran Drive and Reavis Barracks Road to the Park Lawn Cemetery. There was a second swath of wind damage just southeast of the first one, extending from near Wycliffe Court and Rosegarden Road to Teleford Drive and Barnsley Drive. Several large trees were blown down along each path. Also, several homes in the area sustained minor shingle damage.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree branch, which knocked down a few power lines, then landed on a house causing minor roof damage. This was near the intersection of Jennings Station Road and Hord Avenue.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines. One twenty inch diameter tree and blocked traffic at Arsenal Street and Brannon Avenue.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines. One twenty inch diameter tree and blocked traffic at Arsenal Street and Brannon Avenue.

During the evening of Friday April 22nd, an intense supercell thunderstorm produced a long-track tornado which tore a path of destruction from west to east across the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, from St. Louis County Missouri eastward through the far northern portions of the City of St. Louis, then across the Mississippi River into Madison County Illinois. The tornado reached a maximum intensity of EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale as it tracked through the community of Bridgeton, just west of Lambert St. Louis International Airport, in St. Louis County. The total path length was 21.3 miles, with a width of up to half a mile.||The tornado initially touched down along the northern edge of Creve Coeur Lake at approximately 759 pm. It tracked nearly due east at about 40 mph, and intensified as it entered Maryland Heights. There it produced up to EF3 damage to many homes and businesses with a damage swath of 200 to 400 yards wide. Damage continued eastward in an unbroken track, crossing I-270 about 1 mile south of I-70. The tornado reached peak intensity of EF4 as it devastated the community of Bridgeton along Old St. Charles Road. From there the tornado paralleled Interstate 70 through the community of St. Ann, and then took aim directly on Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Many of the large windows in the main terminal building were blown out or damaged by flying debris and a large section of roof was peeled from Concourse C. Although the vast majority of people were evacuated to lower levels and to interior rooms before the tornado hit, five people were treated and released from area hospitals for injuries due to flying debris. The airport was closed due to the extensive damage. Damage at the airport was estimated to be between $35 to 40 million.| |The tornado exited Lambert-St. Louis International Airport crossing near the McDonnell Boulevard/Harmon Lane intersection. It then moved into Berkeley where it crossed Interstate 170 between Airport Road and Scudder Avenue. Extensive damage was noted along Fourth Avenue, especially at the Garfield Avenue and Hancock Avenue intersections where a vacant house and several homes lost their entire roof structure. The greatest damage in this neighborhood was rated EF2. The tornado continued to the northeast through neighborhoods south of Airport Road producing significant tree damage including many large trees falling on homes. The tornado then crossed Airport Road near Abston Street. The tornado crossed North Florissant Road where it caused extensive roof damage to the Newger Materials building and the First Baptist Church of Ferguson. Across the road, a Little Caesars Restaurant lost its entire roof. Damage to these structures was rated EF1. The tornado then continued through neighborhoods along and just the north of Hereford Avenue/Chambers Road where it continued to cause extensive tree damage as well as additional partial roof damage to homes along the path toward West Florissant Road. Also along this part of its path, it partially removed the roof at the Griffith Elementary School which was rated as EF1. This is also where the tornado widened to one quarter of a mile with damage noted to trees and some homes on both sides of Chambers Road. Along the entire path from Berkeley to Dellwood, damage varied in intensity from EF1 to low end EF2 with a maximum estimated wind speed of 120 mph, and included numerous snapped power poles in addition to the extensive number of snapped and downed trees.||EF2 damage was uncovered at three different locations east of Dellwood. One area was located one quarter mile south of Chambers Road on Halls Ferry Road where four large utility poles were snapped. The second area of EF2 damage was located a quarter of a mile south of Chambers Road along Bellefontaine Road where significant tree damage occurred. The last area of damage was located in Bellefontaine Neighbors just south of Chambers Road on La Roux Court. Roofs were removed from three homes at this location, while other homes sustained varying degrees of damage. The width of the damage area varies from 100 yards to four tenths of a mile with the widest area of damage east of Halls Ferry and south of Chambers Road. ||The tornadic damage continued as the tornado traveled eastward south of Chambers road, crossing into the far northern portions of the city of St. Louis. The majority of the damage in this area was rated EF1 due to fallen trees. Some of these trees fell on homes while a few others fell through homes causing damage not directly relating to the intensity of the wind within the tornado. ||Overall, in St. Louis County, 233 structures (homes and businesses) sustained major damage, 776 structures sustained moderate damage, and 1,487 structures sustained minor damage. Estimated dollar amount damage is $250 million.

During the evening of Friday April 22nd, an intense supercell thunderstorm produced a long-track tornado which tore a path of destruction from west to east across the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, from St. Louis County Missouri eastward through the far northern portions of the City of St. Louis, then across the Mississippi River into Madison County Illinois. The tornado reached a maximum intensity of EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale as it tracked through the community of Bridgeton, just west of Lambert St. Louis International Airport, in St. Louis County. The total path length was 21.3 miles, with a width of up to half a mile.||The tornado initially touched down along the northern edge of Creve Coeur Lake at approximately 759 pm. It tracked nearly due east at about 40 mph, and intensified as it entered Maryland Heights. There it produced up to EF3 damage to many homes and businesses with a damage swath of 200 to 400 yards wide. Damage continued eastward in an unbroken track, crossing I-270 about 1 mile south of I-70. The tornado reached peak intensity of EF4 as it devastated the community of Bridgeton along Old St. Charles Road. From there the tornado paralleled Interstate 70 through the community of St. Ann, and then took aim directly on Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Many of the large windows in the main terminal building were blown out or damaged by flying debris and a large section of roof was peeled from Concourse C. Although the vast majority of people were evacuated to lower levels and to interior rooms before the tornado hit, five people were treated and released from area hospitals for injuries due to flying debris. The airport was closed due to the extensive damage. Damage at the airport was estimated to be between $35 to 40 million.| |The tornado exited Lambert-St. Louis International Airport crossing near the McDonnell Boulevard/Harmon Lane intersection. It then moved into Berkeley where it crossed Interstate 170 between Airport Road and Scudder Avenue. Extensive damage was noted along Fourth Avenue, especially at the Garfield Avenue and Hancock Avenue intersections where a vacant house and several homes lost their entire roof structure. The greatest damage in this neighborhood was rated EF2. The tornado continued to the northeast through neighborhoods south of Airport Road producing significant tree damage including many large trees falling on homes. The tornado then crossed Airport Road near Abston Street. The tornado crossed North Florissant Road where it caused extensive roof damage to the Newger Materials building and the First Baptist Church of Ferguson. Across the road, a Little Caesars Restaurant lost its entire roof. Damage to these structures was rated EF1. The tornado then continued through neighborhoods along and just the north of Hereford Avenue/Chambers Road where it continued to cause extensive tree damage as well as additional partial roof damage to homes along the path toward West Florissant Road. Also along this part of its path, it partially removed the roof at the Griffith Elementary School which was rated as EF1. This is also where the tornado widened to one quarter of a mile with damage noted to trees and some homes on both sides of Chambers Road. Along the entire path from Berkeley to Dellwood, damage varied in intensity from EF1 to low end EF2 with a maximum estimated wind speed of 120 mph, and included numerous snapped power poles in addition to the extensive number of snapped and downed trees.||EF2 damage was uncovered at three different locations east of Dellwood. One area was located one quarter mile south of Chambers Road on Halls Ferry Road where four large utility poles were snapped. The second area of EF2 damage was located a quarter of a mile south of Chambers Road along Bellefontaine Road where significant tree damage occurred. The last area of damage was located in Bellefontaine Neighbors just south of Chambers Road on La Roux Court. Roofs were removed from three homes at this location, while other homes sustained varying degrees of damage. The width of the damage area varies from 100 yards to four tenths of a mile with the widest area of damage east of Halls Ferry and south of Chambers Road. ||The tornadic damage continued as the tornado traveled eastward south of Chambers road, crossing into the far northern portions of the city of St. Louis. The majority of the damage in this area was rated EF1 due to fallen trees. Some of these trees fell on homes while a few others fell through homes causing damage not directly relating to the intensity of the wind within the tornado. ||Overall, in St. Louis County, 233 structures (homes and businesses) sustained major damage, 776 structures sustained moderate damage, and 1,487 structures sustained minor damage. Estimated dollar amount damage is $250 million.

The thunderstorm winds blew down several large power poles along Fee Fee Road just south of McDonnell Douglas Blvd.

The thunderstorm winds blew down several large power poles along Fee Fee Road just south of McDonnell Douglas Blvd.

Numerous large power poles and street lights were blown down along a two block section of Big Bend Blvd near intersection with Ethel Avenue.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large power lines onto Interstate 44 closing traffic in both directions for a number of hours.

The tornado's second touchdown occurred at the Jefferson, St. Louis County Line at Delmar Gardens on Arbor Terrace. Small trees and minor roof damage occurred at Delmar Gardens. The damage path was 50 yards wide and rated EF0.||The tornado continued to skip northeast along Highway 30, in St. Louis County, through a large subdivision in which many homes sustained minor roof and tree damage, however three homes on the east end of the subdivision sustained both siding damage and a greater degree of roof damage. The width of the damage area was 100 yards. Damage intensity over much of the subdivision was EF0, except for the three homes, this damage intensity was rated EF1.||The tornado crossed Highway 141 just north of Highway 30. A 2007 Honda CR-V was driving northbound on Highway 141 when the tornado picked it up and slammed it sideways into a wall along the highway. The occupant, a 70 year old woman, sustained major injuries and died about eleven days later from her injuries. The tornado then hit a church, elementary school and parsonage, which sustained various degrees of damage with the parsonage having the highest degree of damage. Most of the roof was removed and one wall collapsed. Three trees sustained substantial damage in which one tree was partially debarked. Damage intensity was rated EF2 while the damage width was 100 yards.||The tornado moved through the Fenton City Park and crossed the Meramec River half mile north of Highway 30. Much of the tree damage was minor over this area. The tornado paralleled Watson Road and crossed it near Bond Road where three separate large trees damaged a house, vehicle and garage.||The tornado continued northeast and crossed Interstate 270, two miles southeast of Interstate 44. Just east of I-270 the tornado paralleled Old Watson Road in which an intermittent path of damage was observed. One home northeast of I-270 sustained minor roof damage and a second home further northeast experienced shingle and tree damage. The damage over this area was rated EF1 while the damage width was 50 yards.||At approximately 11:56 AM the tornado rapidly intensified as it neared Lindbergh Blvd. Many trees in Watson Trail Park were snapped or uprooted. Seven homes along Old Watson Road sustained varying degrees of damage. Peak intensity was EF3 with 145 mph winds. Two homes had the roofs removed and most of the exterior walls collapsed.||Several homes along Court Drive sustained significant damage. The worst damage occurred on the east end of Court Drive in which four homes had large portions of the roof removed and one had several walls collapsed. Damage intensity was rated EF3 with wind speeds near 150 mph.||On Lindbergh Blvd, one home was completely demolished and moved less than 50 yards from the foundation. A brick veneer garage was also destroyed by the tornado. Further north on Lindbergh a medical facility also sustained heavy damage. Damage over this area was rated EF3, but the demolished home was rated high-end EF3. Damage over this area was a quarter of a mile wide.||The tornado crossed Lindbergh near Court Drive and crossed over a strip mall. Two cars and a delivery truck were tipped over in the parking lot. Several windows were blown in on the stores in the strip mall and a greenhouse behind and adjacent to the mall suffered roof and water pipe damage. The tornado made a turn to the east-northeast and crossed the east end of Woodfox Drive. About a dozen pine trees along the east end of Woodfox Drive were blown over, all lying to the north. Eight homes on Woodfox Drive suffered roof damage and several trees were either pushed over or snapped off about halfway up the trunk. The tornado crossed Woodpark Drive were it caused roof damage to three more homes and downed a large oak tree. One home had the roof lifted and partially removed. The damage path width from Woodfox to Woodpark was 300 yards wide and was rated EF1.||The tornado then turned a bit to the northeast and crossed Eggeling Lane and Gladlea Drive. On Eggeling Lane, four homes suffered roof damage and several trees were downed. On Gladlea Drive, three homes suffered roof damage and several more trees were downed. This damage path was 150 yards wide and rated EF0. The tornado crossed East Watson between Lynn Lane, Watson Woods Court, and Kathy Court. On Lynn Lane, a couple of trees were snapped off and two homes suffered roof damage and had windows blown in. This portion of the damage path was 100 yards wide and rated EF1.||The tornado crossed over Kathy Court and Fern Glen Drive. Some large tree branches were broken which took down some power lines. This damage was rated EF0 and the damage path was 100 yards wide.||The tornado continued northeast and crossed the area near Maebern Terrace, Sturdy Drive and Crestwood Lane. At Sturdy and Maebern Terrace, two homes suffered roof damage with one home having the roof lifted and partially removed. A couple of large trees were also downed in this area. This damage was EF1 and 100 yards wide. The tornado continued northeast to Watson Road with minor tree and roof damage noted. Six power poles were pushed over along Watson Road. The tornado continued northeast with additional damage to trees and roofs until it weakened and lifted at the intersection of Rayburn Avenue and S. Sappington Road.

The tornado's second touchdown occurred at the Jefferson, St. Louis County Line at Delmar Gardens on Arbor Terrace. Small trees and minor roof damage occurred at Delmar Gardens. The damage path was 50 yards wide and rated EF0.||The tornado continued to skip northeast along Highway 30, in St. Louis County, through a large subdivision in which many homes sustained minor roof and tree damage, however three homes on the east end of the subdivision sustained both siding damage and a greater degree of roof damage. The width of the damage area was 100 yards. Damage intensity over much of the subdivision was EF0, except for the three homes, this damage intensity was rated EF1.||The tornado crossed Highway 141 just north of Highway 30. A 2007 Honda CR-V was driving northbound on Highway 141 when the tornado picked it up and slammed it sideways into a wall along the highway. The occupant, a 70 year old woman, sustained major injuries and died about eleven days later from her injuries. The tornado then hit a church, elementary school and parsonage, which sustained various degrees of damage with the parsonage having the highest degree of damage. Most of the roof was removed and one wall collapsed. Three trees sustained substantial damage in which one tree was partially debarked. Damage intensity was rated EF2 while the damage width was 100 yards.||The tornado moved through the Fenton City Park and crossed the Meramec River half mile north of Highway 30. Much of the tree damage was minor over this area. The tornado paralleled Watson Road and crossed it near Bond Road where three separate large trees damaged a house, vehicle and garage.||The tornado continued northeast and crossed Interstate 270, two miles southeast of Interstate 44. Just east of I-270 the tornado paralleled Old Watson Road in which an intermittent path of damage was observed. One home northeast of I-270 sustained minor roof damage and a second home further northeast experienced shingle and tree damage. The damage over this area was rated EF1 while the damage width was 50 yards.||At approximately 11:56 AM the tornado rapidly intensified as it neared Lindbergh Blvd. Many trees in Watson Trail Park were snapped or uprooted. Seven homes along Old Watson Road sustained varying degrees of damage. Peak intensity was EF3 with 145 mph winds. Two homes had the roofs removed and most of the exterior walls collapsed.||Several homes along Court Drive sustained significant damage. The worst damage occurred on the east end of Court Drive in which four homes had large portions of the roof removed and one had several walls collapsed. Damage intensity was rated EF3 with wind speeds near 150 mph.||On Lindbergh Blvd, one home was completely demolished and moved less than 50 yards from the foundation. A brick veneer garage was also destroyed by the tornado. Further north on Lindbergh a medical facility also sustained heavy damage. Damage over this area was rated EF3, but the demolished home was rated high-end EF3. Damage over this area was a quarter of a mile wide.||The tornado crossed Lindbergh near Court Drive and crossed over a strip mall. Two cars and a delivery truck were tipped over in the parking lot. Several windows were blown in on the stores in the strip mall and a greenhouse behind and adjacent to the mall suffered roof and water pipe damage. The tornado made a turn to the east-northeast and crossed the east end of Woodfox Drive. About a dozen pine trees along the east end of Woodfox Drive were blown over, all lying to the north. Eight homes on Woodfox Drive suffered roof damage and several trees were either pushed over or snapped off about halfway up the trunk. The tornado crossed Woodpark Drive were it caused roof damage to three more homes and downed a large oak tree. One home had the roof lifted and partially removed. The damage path width from Woodfox to Woodpark was 300 yards wide and was rated EF1.||The tornado then turned a bit to the northeast and crossed Eggeling Lane and Gladlea Drive. On Eggeling Lane, four homes suffered roof damage and several trees were downed. On Gladlea Drive, three homes suffered roof damage and several more trees were downed. This damage path was 150 yards wide and rated EF0. The tornado crossed East Watson between Lynn Lane, Watson Woods Court, and Kathy Court. On Lynn Lane, a couple of trees were snapped off and two homes suffered roof damage and had windows blown in. This portion of the damage path was 100 yards wide and rated EF1.||The tornado crossed over Kathy Court and Fern Glen Drive. Some large tree branches were broken which took down some power lines. This damage was rated EF0 and the damage path was 100 yards wide.||The tornado continued northeast and crossed the area near Maebern Terrace, Sturdy Drive and Crestwood Lane. At Sturdy and Maebern Terrace, two homes suffered roof damage with one home having the roof lifted and partially removed. A couple of large trees were also downed in this area. This damage was EF1 and 100 yards wide. The tornado continued northeast to Watson Road with minor tree and roof damage noted. Six power poles were pushed over along Watson Road. The tornado continued northeast with additional damage to trees and roofs until it weakened and lifted at the intersection of Rayburn Avenue and S. Sappington Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines on the southside of the city, mainly in the Tower Grove area. The winds destroyed the facade of a 20-unit apartment building on South Grand Boulevard near it's intersection with Gravois Avenue.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines. Also, a power pole was snapped off.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large trees, tree limbs and power lines on the southside of the city, mainly in the Tower Grove area. The winds destroyed the facade of a 20-unit apartment building on South Grand Boulevard near it's intersection with Gravois Avenue.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines on the northside of St. Louis. Also, a house on Bircher Blvd. sustained major roof damage with a portion of the roof being blown off.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, tree limbs and power lines. Some shingles were blown off of roofs, with additional roof damage caused by falling trees and tree limbs.

The tornado touched down approximately 0.3 of a mile north of Dougherty Ferry Road near Lynkirk Rd. and moved north northwest through part of a subdivision. The tornado lifted briefly, then touched down again near the intersection of Ballas Rd. and Kirk Place Dr. before lifting and disspating just east of West County Mall. The path was approximately six tenths of a mile long and a maximum width around 300 yards across part of the subdivision and an average width of less than 200 yards elsewhere. Widespread tree damage and minor roof damage was observed across the subdivision but the overall lack of structural damage suggests winds did not exceed 70 to 80 mph. In the subdivision, several large healthy trees were uprooted and some roofs had missing or damaged shingles. At least one healthy tree was snapped several feet above its base. More extensive tree damage was observed with the second touchdown near Ballas Rd. and Kirk Place Dr. where several healthy pine trees were snapped at the midpoint and the debris pattern indicated a convergent circulation. Tree damage in this area also downed several powerlines along Ballas Road.

The tornado touched down approximately 0.3 of a mile north of Dougherty Ferry Road near Lynkirk Rd. and moved north northwest through part of a subdivision. The tornado lifted briefly, then touched down again near the intersection of Ballas Rd. and Kirk Place Dr. before lifting and disspating just east of West County Mall. The path was approximately six tenths of a mile long and a maximum width around 300 yards across part of the subdivision and an average width of less than 200 yards elsewhere. Widespread tree damage and minor roof damage was observed across the subdivision but the overall lack of structural damage suggests winds did not exceed 70 to 80 mph. In the subdivision, several large healthy trees were uprooted and some roofs had missing or damaged shingles. At least one healthy tree was snapped several feet above its base. More extensive tree damage was observed with the second touchdown near Ballas Rd. and Kirk Place Dr. where several healthy pine trees were snapped at the midpoint and the debris pattern indicated a convergent circulation. Tree damage in this area also downed several powerlines along Ballas Road.

Several power lines were blown down. One power line landed on an occupied car. No one was injured.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines.

Numerous large tree limbs and several power lines were blown down.

Numerous reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines blown down.

Numerous reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines blown down.

Amateur radio spotters reported a couple of power lines down near Spirit of St. Louis Airport.

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large cottonwood tree which fell on the roof of a home on Tahiti Drive in Crestwood. The tree punched a hole in the roof and also took down power lines.

Several power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in the northern portions of the city.

Thunderstorm winds tore off a portion of the airport terminal roof at Lambert International Airport and blew it onto Interstate 70. Also, numerous signs in the area were blown down generating a lot of debris. The power was knocked out to all but the East Terminal for several hours, delaying some flights.

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. Also, several power lines were blown down at the intersection of Lindbergh and New Halls Ferry Road.

More tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Several power poles were broken and numerous trees were uprooted.

Numerous large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. A few of the trees landed on homes and car causing minor to moderate damage.

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds caused a partial collapse of a building that was due to be renovated in Lacledes Landing just north of the Arch. Some of the bricks landed on the Eads Bridge causing the bridge to be temporarily closed to traffic. On the Arch grounds 120 trees were blown over and 90 others were severely damaged. At Busch Stadium, the infield tarp was torn and 30 people sustained injuries due to flying debris, including trash cans and vendor stands that were blown over within the stadium. Four of the people injured had to be hospitalized briefly. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs, street signs and power lines were blown down throughout the city. By the time the storms had moved south of the St. Louis area, an estimated 500,000 customers were without electric power. It took almost a week to get all the power restored. It was the worst power outage in the history of the area.

Thunderstorm winds caused moderate roof damage to a building in Affton. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Several large trees were blown over as well as numerous power lines and tree limbs.

Several power lines were blown down.

A small tornado first caused damage about 5:25 am in Creve Coeur west of Warson Road and south of Olive Boulevard. One home suffered minor roof damage while another had windows blown in. The remainder of the 1 mile path consisted of tree and power line damage.

Lighting was believed to be the cause of a major power outage at Lambert St. Louis International Airport. The East Terminal and Concourses C and D lost power about 11:30 pm. Generators supplied back up power, but just for essential systems. Southwest Airlines cancelled 9 flights and American Airlines had to cancel 4.

A tornado formed near I-170 and Frost Avenue in Berkeley causing F1 damage to the roof of a business and several apartment buildings. On Frost Avenue, a 15 inch branch from an elm tree fell on a SUV killing the driver. The tornado weakened and caused mainly tree top damage as it moved east northeast The tornado crossed New Florissant Road and entered Calverton Park where several large trees and power lines were downed. The tornado dissipated as it approached North Elizabeth Avenue.

The St. Louis County Police reported power lines downed by broken tree limbs.

Amateur radio spotters reported trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged the pump shelter at a gas station. Some trees and power lines were also downed in the area. The local power company reported about 40,000 customers lost power.

The St. Louis Police reported power lines down in the city.

Storm spotters reported trees and power lines down in west and north St. Louis County.

Amateur radio spotters reported trees and power lines down in the Affton area of south St. Louis County.

Amateur radio spotters reported trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines were downed in the north part of St. Louis.

The St. Louis County Police reported numerous power lines down in north St. Louis County.

St. Louis Police reported power lines down in the south part of town.

On the evening of July 9th, intense thunderstorms developed rapidly along a warm front draped from northwest to southeast across the area. There were two rounds of thunderstorms, the first being discrete, rotating storms called supercells. These supercell thunderstorms dropped large hail across portions of western Illinois (Mt. Sterling area) and also across the western St. Louis metro area. Hail in excess of 2 inches was noted in both of these supercells. Over time, the storms congealed into a large complex of thunderstorms known as a mesoscale convective complex (MCC). This line of storms contained damaging, sometimes destructive winds as they quickly pushed southeast across east-central Missouri into southwest Illinois. The worst damage was noted from Rensselaer, MO southward to Perry, MO, where straight-line winds of 90 mph were found. This same line of storms also affected the St. Louis metro area, bringing widespread 60-70 mph winds across the metro causing many large tree limbs to fall and many to be without power.

An Ice Storm hit parts of Northeast, East Central and Southeast Missouri on Martin Luther King Weekend. The areas hardest hit were across Washington, Jefferson and the northern half of St. Francois County. Numerous power outages were reported with almost the entire town of DeSoto, MO being without power for several hours. There were also transportation issues, however they were minimized due to almost all schools and businesses closing on Friday, the first day of the event.

Strong cold front moved through the region with plenty of lift, moisture and instability. Numerous severe storms developed and raced east across forecast area. There were numerous reports of large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Also, because of a tight gradient with this system non-thunderstorm winds gusted in excess of 40 mph in a number of locations. Gradient winds gusted to 53 MPH at Jefferson City Memorial Airport, to 62 mph at St. Charles Smartt Airport, to 59 mph at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and to 59 mph at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Several power lines and trees were blown down by the gradient winds in Callaway County. The gradient winds caused minor roof damage to Heritage Primary School in Wentzville. Also, the winds broke a window at the school. The gradient winds blew 3 vehicles off of the road near intersection of I-270 and Highway 364 and blew down a large tree in Oakville.

Light freezing rain and sleet fell across southeast Missouri the weekend of December 8th into the early part of the next week. From 1/8 to 1/4 inch of ice accumulated along with light amounts of sleet. Travel was disrupted across the area, but overall the region fared well with little damage and few power outages reported.

A bow echo severe thunderstorm moved rapidly across north St. Louis County downing countless trees, power lines, and causing minor structural damage. Several homes were damage by downed trees in Hazelwood, Ferguson, Florissant, and Jennings. The storms from the 19th and 21st knocked out electric service to an estimated 700,000 buildings across the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Power was not restored in some areas for a week to ten days. Food in refrigerators spoiled and had to be thrown out. Area hospitals reported a sharp increase in gastrointestinal illnesses, most likely from people eating spoiled food. The Red Cross, Salvation Army and other service organizations stepped in to supply food, water and shelter where needed.

Countless trees and tree limbs were blown down across the area, some of the limbs causing damage to homes and automobiles. The trees and tree limbs also took down numerous power lines. Electric service was out for a week in some areas.

A major heat wave hit the St. Louis area in mid-July. Temperatures ranged from the middle 90s to a high of 100 on July 19. To make matters worse, severe thunderstorms roared across the region on the 19th and 21st causing a historic power outage. Up to 700,000 metered buildings were without power. In some cases power was not restored for a week to 10 days. St. Louis County reported over 250 heat related injuries with 2 deaths. One heat related death was reported in Jefferson County.

A line of severe thunderstorms first caused damage around 400 pm CDT in the southwest part of St. Louis County. Trees, large tree limbs and power lines were reported down in Eureka, Valley Park and Fenton.

A line of severe thunderstorms roared across the St. Louis area causing the most damage in the southwest and west parts of St. Louis County. Numerous trees, large tree limbs and power lines were down in Ballwin, Manchester, Kirkwood, Creve Coeur, and Town and Country. AmerenUE, the local electric utility, reported at least 250,000 customers lost power across the St. Louis area. Power was out for some for 4 days.

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused scattered tree damage, downed some power lines and produced hail up to 1 inch across parts of north St. Louis County.

Thunderstorms wind gusts downed trees, large tree limbs, power lines, and some traffic signals across the southwest part of St. Louis. Trees were reported down along McCausland and Jamieson Avenues. A large tree limb put a hole in the roof of an apartment on Southwest Avenue. Traffic signals were downed at Arsenal and Southwest Avenue. In Maplewood, downed trees took down power lines and damaged power poles.

Storm spotters reported some trees, large tree limbs and power lines down in Florissant and Hazelwood.

The second in a series of three severe thunderstorms hit west and south St. Louis County. There were widespread reports of trees and power lines down and hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

The third in a series of severe thunderstorms pounded west and central St. Louis County. Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees and power lines. At least 200,000 people lost power due to the evening storms. Many areas did not get power restored for several days.

A severe thunderstorm ripped across western and central St. Louis County from about 230 to 300 pm causing widespread wind and hail damage. The hail piled up to a foot deep in some areas. Countless trees and powerlines were down across the area. Several homes sustained major damage from fallen trees. Numerous automobiles were also damaged by fallen trees and branches. A Mercedes Benz and BMW automobile dealership in Clayton suffered major hail damage to the cars on the lot. Ten windows were broken on patient rooms at St. John's Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur. Fortunately there were no injuries.

A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to nickel size and damaging wind gusts across the City of St. Louis. Numerous trees and some power lines were downed. Several automobiles were damaged by fallen trees and branches.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines across parts of west and north St. Louis County.

A bowing thunderstorm produced wind damage across south St. Louis County. Part of the roof of a Bed and Breakfast Inn was blown off and also damaged by large trees that were blown down. Several power poles were taken down by the fallen trees as well. Signs alone Interstate 44 in Fenton were blown down and the roof of a hotel was damaged. Trees were blown down just north of Fenton. A 36 inch diameter tree fell across Tesson Ferry Road in the Affton area blocking four of the five traffic lanes and severing several power lines.

A severe thunderstorm pounded sections of west and south St. Louis County. Hail up to tennis ball size fell across parts of Crestwood, Webster Groves, and Glendale. Trees and power lines were reported down in Manchester and Valley Park.

Amateur radio spotters reported trees and power lines down in Overland and Jennings.

Local emergency management reported some large tree branches down which damaged power lines. 3/4 inch hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines, primarily across south and southwest St. Louis County. The major electric utility in the area reported nearly 46,000 customers without power due to downed lines and lightning strikes.

Amateur radio spotters reported numerous trees and some power lines down across west St. Louis County.

A line of severe thunderstorms swept across St. Louis County and City causing some of the worst tree and power line damage in several years. Close to 300,000 people lost power because of the storms. Some power was not restored for 3 days. Vehicles and homes were also damaged because of the downed trees. Major power lines fell across Interstates 64 and 44 trapping people inside their vehicles and closing the highways for several hours. In Brentwood, the roof of a building at a shopping center was blow off and light poles in the parking lot were bent at a 25 degree angle.

Storm spotters reported trees and power lines down across a large part of St. Louis County.