/tags/severe-weather Severe Weather en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-10/family-juan-baltazar-st-louis-tornado-victim A tree killed Juan Baltazar after falling on his truck during the May 16 tornado. Baltazar’s family says many will remember him for his street corn, but his family members will remember him for being a wonderful dad and an excellent cook. Baltazar’s funeral is June 15 at Hughes Funeral Alternatives in St. Louis. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-10/family-juan-baltazar-st-louis-tornado-victim Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-23/dont-ever-try-to-outrun-a-tornado-and-other-storm-myths-busted Tornado and weather myths abound. Here's a fact check of common storm-related legends. Fri, 23 May 2025 18:48:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-23/dont-ever-try-to-outrun-a-tornado-and-other-storm-myths-busted Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-expresses-concerns-about-fema-response St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer on Thursday expressed worries about when federal help could come to the parts of the city devastated by the destructive May 16 tornado. Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-expresses-concerns-about-fema-response Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2025-05-21/fema-st-louis-survey-residents-reel-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. Thu, 22 May 2025 01:15:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-21/fema-st-louis-survey-residents-reel-tornado Chad Davis /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/st-louis-tornado-rena-scott-lyles-memorial-balloons The EF3 tornado that tore through the St. Louis region last week destroyed the Scott-Lyles family's legacy home — a house that had stood for over a century. Wed, 21 May 2025 10:02:44 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/st-louis-tornado-rena-scott-lyles-memorial-balloons Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/st-louis-tornado-breathing-problems 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. Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/st-louis-tornado-breathing-problems Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/photos-st-louis-tornado-recovery "It literally had looked like a bomb had just went off," one volunteer said of the tornado's damage in north St. Louis. "Blocks and blocks of homes that are just gone." Sat, 17 May 2025 22:25:29 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/photos-st-louis-tornado-recovery Brian Munoz, Kyle Pyatt, Cristina Fletes-Mach, Lylee Gibbs /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/st-louis-faces-devastating-damage-tornado-killed-5 More than 5,000 homes were impacted, and 38 people were injured after an EF3 tornado tore across St. Louis. Sat, 17 May 2025 17:48:33 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/st-louis-faces-devastating-damage-tornado-killed-5 Jessica Rogen, Brian Munoz, Chad Davis, Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-05-16/st-louis-storms-tornado-cause-injuries-widespread-damage-trees-buildings-roads A Friday afternoon storm left a wake of damage from Clayton to north St. Louis. Fri, 16 May 2025 21:56:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-16/st-louis-storms-tornado-cause-injuries-widespread-damage-trees-buildings-roads Kate Grumke, Chad Davis, Lara Hamdan, Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2025-04-02/four-days-of-storms-forecasted-for-st-louis-banana-game-postponed Rain is expected to fall over the St. Louis region through the weekend, bringing risks of wind, tornadoes, hail and floods. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:21:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-02/four-days-of-storms-forecasted-for-st-louis-banana-game-postponed Sarah Fentem