North St. Louis

When a tornado struck Centennial Christian Church on May 16, three people were trapped inside under debris. Their emergency calls went unanswered.

The aftermath of the tornado has taken a toll on displaced families, those who lost loved ones and volunteers.

North St. Louis residents and volunteers report unfamiliar trucks looking for loose bricks and other building materials in neighborhoods affected by the tornado.

Centennial Christian Church unveiled its plan to rebuild in the Fountain Park neighborhood.

Information is emerging about how many people in north St. Louis did not have homeowners insurance when storms ripped through the region on May 16. Still, the data is just an early estimate, against the backdrop of a rising number of homeowners around the country who don’t have policies.

Tenelle Winmore, a musician and educator, prides himself on living in north St. Louis where he grew up as a child. Now, he’s worried about his community being taken advantage of after the EF3 tornado on May 16.

St. Louis restaurants partner with World Central Kitchen to provide meals to people impacted by May 16 tornado.

FEMA arrived in St. Louis on Wednesday to review damage caused by last week’s tornado, which killed five people and damaged approximately 4,400 buildings.

Debris kicked up during the storm and building materials from destroyed or damaged buildings can cause respiratory issues such as asthma flare-ups and infections.

The Nolan family and their next-door neighbors have had to find new housing after an EF3-grade tornado tore the roof off their home and caved in the ceiling.