Official Alerts & General Information
- City of St. Louis 2025 Tornado Recovery Information
- National Weather Service: Information on the May 16 St. Louis and Des Arc Tornadoes.
- Non-English Speaking Residents: Contact Gilberto Pinela, director of the Office of New Americans, for assistance at pinelag@stlouis-mo.gov.
Emergency Shelter & Immediate Needs
- United Way - Greater St. Louis: Call 211 to speak with a live, trained service professional who can help you find resources. You can also fill out a Disaster Intake Form.
- Red Cross - Greater St. Louis Chapter: Provides emergency shelter, meals, health services, and emotional support.
Call: 1-800-RED-CROSS or the St. Louis Office: 314-516-2800.- Emergency Shelters are open at:
- The Recreational Center (12th and Park Recreation Center): 1410 S. Tucker Blvd, MO 63104.
- Friendly Temple Outreach Center: 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63133.
- Red Cross shelters do not require ID or proof of residency.
- Emergency Shelters are open at:
- The Salvation Army - Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area: Offers food, shelter, spiritual care, and long-term recovery services.
- Catholic Charities of St. Louis: Provides vital support during natural disasters. This includes assistance through Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) offering insurance information, legal services, food stamp replacement, and health and wellness services. Fill out their intake form to connect with food, housing, and other assistance.
- Saint Louis Crisis Nursery: Offers emergency care for children and support for families during crises, including natural disasters.
- 24-hour Helpline: 314-768-3201
- Guardian Angel Settlement Association: Provides a client-choice food pantry, rental and utility assistance, and other support services to families in need.
- SNAP recipients who lost power during the storm and had their food spoil as a result can request replacement SNAP benefits to purchase new food. They have until June 16 to make the request.
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is encouraging anyone eligible to fill out this request form through the MO Department of Social Services as soon as possible.
- Showers: Several YMCA facilities in the region are offering free showers and outlets to charge your phones. Non-Members are welcome; government issued ID is required to access the facility.
* South City Family YMCA: 314-644-3100
* Carondelet Park Rec Complex: 314-768-9622
* Mid-County Family YMCA: 314-962-9450
* O'Fallon Park Rec Complex: 314-932-1423
* The Bayer Y: 314-367-4646 - Annie Malone Crisis Center: Provides 24-hour Crisis Care and Emergency Respite Placement to youth in need.
- 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE 844-803-7233.
- Rx Outreach:
- TORNADO RELIEF FUND: For all St. Louis metropolitan area residents affected by the tornadoes on Friday, May 16, 2025, call 314-222-0472 or 888-796-1234 to learn about available medication relief funds.
- Operation Food Search:
- Map of food assistance locations in the region here.
Housing & Home Repair
- Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA): Coordinates disaster recovery programs, including low-interest loans, temporary housing assistance, and crisis counseling.
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Provides low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, and businesses for repair or replacement of real estate, personal property, and more.
- Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC): Works with local Community Action Agencies to provide relief assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Missouri.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)* Individual Assistance: FEMA provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by disasters. Assistance includes housing, medical, transportation, and personal property aid.
- FEMA* Individual Assistance Quick Reference Guide for Self-Employed Applicants: If you are self-employed, you may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance to help you replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, and equipment.
- FEMA* Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator: Visit these accessible facilities and mobile offices to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs or to ask questions about your case. DRCs are set up in convenient areas after a disaster. Please note, we currently do not have in the St. Louis area.
- FEMA* Process of Public Assistance Grants: When an area receives the Presidential Disaster Declaration its state, tribal, territorial, local governments, and certain types of non-profits may be eligible to apply for Public Assistance.
*For the events on May 16, FEMA resources will become available if a Presidential Disaster Declaration is issued. Governor Kehoe requested federal disaster aid and FEMA teams have been dispatched to St. Louis to assess the damage.
Utilities & Infrastructure
- St.Louis Infrastructure:
- Report storm-related damage to the Citizens' Service Bureau.
- Ameren (Power Lines and Electricity):
- Downed power lines: 800-552-7583.
- Outages: Visit the Outage Center or call 800-755-5000.
- Spire (Natural Gas):
- Call 800-887-4173.
- Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (Sewer):
- Report an issue here, or call MSD customer service at 314-768-6260
Health & Mental Health Support
- Behavioral Health Response: provides crisis support, telephone counseling, and mental health resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call: 988 or 314-819-8811.
- Text: 31658.
- For help with disaster distress specifically, call 1-800-985-5990.
How to Help
- Donate:
- Volunteer:
- Sign up to be notified of Volunteer Opportunities through the United Way.
- Love the Lou: Schedule of St. Louis Tornado Relief events here.
- St. Louis Early Childhood Tornado Response Team: Volunteer registration here.
