On Friday afternoon, the St. Louis area was hit by a devastating tornado. The storm tracked for eight miles through residential and commercial neighborhoods and through the much-beloved Forest Park, an iconic and storied green space on the western edge of the city.
The storm was up to a mile wide in places and clocked winds of over 150 miles per hour. It’s been rated an EF3 tornado.
The St Louis to Edwardsville tornado survey has concluded. It was an EF3 tornado with winds up to 152 mph. It tracked northeast through the city at 55 mph, expanding to 1 mile wide at times. It lifted near SIU-Edwardsville. Further analysis may determine one or more circulations. pic.twitter.com/XXAYvKGRBl
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis) May 18, 2025
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Those familiar with the areas hit…
