Multi-State Tornadoes - May '25 🌪
- May 17
- 3 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Updated 5/24/2025 - 0900hrs CST:
A major tornado outbreak from May 16–19 has caused widespread devastation across multiple states, with Missouri and Kentucky experiencing some of the most severe impacts. At least 31 lives have been lost.
Our team is in continuous communication with church leaders and national partners who are already on the ground assessing damage and coordinating relief efforts. This page will remain updated as needs and opportunities evolve.
ACTIVE RESPONSE: Most partner assessments are now complete, and multiple response efforts are in full motion. Serve Source has partnered with several churches that are actively responding in these communities. Opportunities to support and volunteer are now available through the Serve Source App and on our Active Event Page for both Missouri and Kentucky. << SEE RESPONSE MAP >> - All details below
Tornado Impact Overview
((See Information Resources below for all active Responses))
Missouri (St. Louis)
Kentucky (Laurel County)
Other States (Plevna, Kansas 5/19)
Illinois (Williamson & Saline Counties)

Let’s continue to Connect – Collaborate – Serve as we stand alongside those impacted and mobilize hope and help where it’s needed most.
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Active Partner Organizations
Active Churches - (Missouri)
Active Churches - (Kentucky)
News Stories
IMPORTANT NOTE: Serve Source works because of the incredible relationships it has built with over the years. Our focus is communication and resource development. We support Those who are Serving communities impacted by this storm. Use this RESPONSE NOTIFICATION to notify us of efforts if you are 1 of 3 types of leaders:
(1) Church in the Impacted area
(2) Church outside wanting to send help and
(3) Disaster Response Organization sharing your response
Do you have resources you would like to connect to leaders in the area of impact?
Through our network of partner churches and disaster response organizations we have many needs to help fill. Us this link to share your information and we will help make a connection! Questions/Comments?
First Christian Church in London KY has supplies to give away to ministries doing distribution
List of items at FCC
Food:
Can food
Mac and cheese
Apple sauce
Chowmein
Rice
Taco Mac
Hand sanitizer
Bleach
Adult diapers/depends
Flushable wipes
Baby wipes
XL night time diapers
Diapers
Size 5
Pull ups and diapers
Size 4T/5T
Size 4
Diapers
3T/4T pull ups
Size 3
Diapers
Size 2T/3T pull ups
size 2 diapers
Size 1 diapers
1-newborn diapers
Baby bottles
Baby food
2 large cans -Parents choice advantage formula
Several Walmart boxes
Toothbrushes/toothpaste
Epi pens
Sleeping bags
Blankets
Emergency blankets
Boxes small vinyl gloves
Hydrogen peroxide
T-shirt’s
2 sets crutches
1 walker
Boot size medium
Totes
Dog diapers
Several contact cases
Tampons
Allergy…
If anyone knows of a church or ministry in the St Louis area, Operation Blessing may be able to help.
Meal kits, hygiene kits, water, and relief buckets with DR supplies, You can contact Gina Cobb, 757-981-7556.
Operation Blessing is potentially setting up in souls Harbor Church, London, KY.
Sent relief loads to somerset.
Minuteman has a team doing recon in Kentucky to decide how we can best serve.