A Jackson State University student narrowly escaped with her life when a tornado struck her hometown of St. Louis.

Before-and-after images highlight the damage to St. Louis, days after an EF-3 tornado tore through the city, leaving five people dead.

Mercedes Mackay and her roommate made it out safe, but their apartment is unlivable.

A powerful tornado hit the St. Louis area on May 16, causing extensive destruction. The storm reached EF-3 strength, with winds of 152 mph. It damaged over 5,000 buildings and tragically killed five people.

At least 27 people have been killed by storms systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalised in critical condition.

St. Louis mayor warns of more severe weather ahead. May 18, 2025. St. Louis braced for another round of severe weather on Sunday (May 18) after a to

At least four people died and others were hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis

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.