Missouri tornado tracker: St Louis, Clayton's Forest Park and Concordia Seminary hit | Videos

Videos of damage from Forest Park, Concordia Seminary and other popular spots across St Louis and Clayton surfaced on social media

Updated on: May 17, 2025, 02:13:06 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Videos of damage from Forest Park, Concordia Seminary and other popular spots across St Louis and Clayton surfaced on social media soon after a massive tornado hit the populated Missouri cities on Friday. Locals reported about downed roofs and trees, power outages and road blocks after the tornado passed.

A tornado damaged property across St Louis and Clayton (Unsplash)

This comes as several cities in Missouri, Delaware, and New Jersey are under a tornado warning.

Locals from St Louis said that Forest Park and Concordia Seminary had taken a major hit from the tornado. Some social media users posted videos, showing trees fallen over cars and roofs damaged.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issued urgent tornado warnings across southeastern Missouri and south central Illinois as severe thunderstorms spawned confirmed and potential tornadoes. Until 3:45 PM CDT, southeastern Iron, southern Madison, southwestern Bollinger, northeastern Wayne, southern Crawford, and western Washington counties in Missouri faced threats, with confirmed tornadoes near Saco and Sam A. Baker State Park moving east at 40-45 mph, carrying quarter- to two-inch hail.

A radar-indicated tornado in Crawford and Washington counties targeted Steelville, moving at 60 mph. In Illinois, a warning until 4:00 PM CDT covered southwestern Fayette and northwestern Marion counties, with a storm near Patoka moving northeast at 45 mph, threatening Kinmundy and Brownstown with tornadoes, quarter-sized hail, and flash flooding risks along I-70 and I-57.

Residents were urged to seek shelter in basements or interior rooms, avoiding windows due to flying debris, which could damage mobile homes, roofs, vehicles, and trees. No injuries were reported, but the NWS stressed vigilance as storms persisted.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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