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.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deliver critical assistance to St. Louis, which was devastated by an unprecedented tornado that killed more than a dozen people Friday.

NWS survey crews surveyed damage from Monday night's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.

More than two dozen people were killed and dozens more injured as powerful tornadoes and severe storms ripped across Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia and even parts of the Washington, D.

Anger continued to mount on Tuesday. City officials railed against Spencer. Families of those killed in the tornado said they believed the sirens could have saved lives.

Just days after an EF-3 tornado ravaged St. Louis killing five people, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley made an in person visit on Monday. Hawley said there is a need for a lot of manpower to start cleaning up and rebuilding.

Missouri is among the states devastated by tornadoes over the weekend across the Central United States, with more than 30 reported deaths in the region. According to MSNBC, multiple tornadoes struck the St.

You can view how Friday’s confirmed EF-3 tornado ripped through St. Louis with this aerial map compiled by Chesterfield-based Surdex Corporation, a

Governor Mike Kehoe updates on Missouri tornado recovery, seeks federal aid after storms cause fatalities and widespread damage.

KSDK reporter Mercedes Mackay found herself part of the story after a tornado swept through St. Louis. The top-floor apartment she shares with a roommate was destroyed by an EF3 tornado over the weekend.