A storm that produced a devastating tornado in the St. Louis, Missouri, area Friday afternoon has left at least five people dead and at least 10 injured, according to local authorities.

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

Residents in Kentucky and Missouri sifted through damage in tornado-stricken neighbourhoods, still on edge on Sunday (May 18, 2025) for more severe weather ahead after storms that killed more than two dozen people as they swept through parts of the Midwest and South.