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Multi-State Tornadoes May 2025
Disaster Reported:
May 16, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM
A major tornado outbreak from May 16–19 has caused widespread devastation across multiple states, with significant impacts in Missouri, Kentucky, and Kansas. Resulting in at least 31 fatalities across multiple states, with Kentucky and Missouri experiencing the most severe impacts. Our team is communicating with church leaders and partners who are already on the ground assessing these listed communities and we will keep this page updated with the latest.
Over 850 tornadoes have been reported in the U.S. so far this year, surpassing the average of 600 by this time in May. NCPR Story
Missouri (St. Louis)
An EF3 tornado struck the city, resulting in 5 fatalities and injuring 38 individuals.
Over 5,000 buildings sustained damage, with estimated losses exceeding $1 billion.
The tornado's path began in Clayton and moved through northern St. Louis, crossing into Illinois before dissipating near the SIU-Edwardsville campus. News sources -stlpr.org & weather.gov
Kentucky (Laurel County)
Laurel County was hit particularly hard, with at least 24 confirmed deaths, including 23 in London and 1 in Somerset. The tornado caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure, including the London-Corbin Airport, where hangars and aircraft were destroyed. People.com+3The US Sun+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+1People.com+1
EF3 tornado confirmation and airport damage in London, KYSource: WLKY News
Fatalities and destruction in London and SomersetSource: Wikipedia - Somerset–London tornado (May 2025)
Additional coverage of damage in Pulaski CountySource: WLKY News
Plevna, Kansas
Tornado damage to homes and church in Plevna, KSSource: Hutch Post
Community response and sheltering effortsSource: Wikipedia - Plevna, Kansas
Other Regions
Grinnell, Kansas – Interstate 70 closure and tornado reportsSource: FOX Weather
Scott County, Missouri fatalities and summary of multi-state impactsSource: Associated Press (AP News)
Illinois (Williamson & Saline Counties)
A tornado emergency was declared for parts of Williamson and Saline counties, An estimated 35 to 40 homes were damaged, many of which were destroyed, on the path of a mile-wide tornado. But the best news came on Saturday, when county officials reported no fatalities and only seven notable injuries during a press conference Saturday afternoon. The Southern Illiniosan
