St. Louis Tornado Recovery Resources

FEMA Assistance

The deadline to apply for FEMA aid was August 26, 2025. Please follow City of St. Louis 2025 Tornado Recovery Information for future updates.

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.
• Apply for Property Tax Relief for Tornado Damaged Property - If your property has been damaged or destroyed, and made "unoccupied and uninhabitable" by a natural disaster, you can apply to have your property tax prorated through the City of St. Louis.

Shelter & Immediate Needs

• Missouri State ID Access Coalition: Helps individuals navigate the process of obtaining replacement state-issued photo IDs and critical supporting documents such as birth certificates. This recent Facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1PFzJCgGfh/, opens a new window] provides resources tailored for those affected by the tornado.
• 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.
  • Red Cross shelters do not require ID or proof of residency.
• The Salvation Army - Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area: Offers food, shelter, spiritual care, and long-term recovery services.
  • Find a local location with services in your area.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Utilities & Infrastructure

• St.Louis Infrastructure:
  • Report storm-related damage to the Citizens' Service Bureau.
• Ameren Missouri (Power Lines and Electricity):
  • Ameren Missouri is offering a variety of program updates to help customers in the impacted areas maintain service and access energy assistance.
    • Ameren Missouri Customer Service at 800.552.7583 can assist customers impacted by the severe weather navigate
      • Reestablishing service. 
      • Pausing disconnects for nonpayment through July 2025
      • Have deposits waived for new service through August 2025
• 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.
• 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.
• GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness is helping Medicaid patients in urgent need of prescription refills. It also offers free delivery. Call 314-200-5313.

How to Help

• Donate:
  • City of St. Louis Tornado Response Fund: 
  • United Way STL Area Severe Storm/Tornado Relief Fund
  • Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Volunteer: 
  • Sign up to be notified of Volunteer Opportunities through the United Way.
  • St. Louis Early Childhood Tornado Response Team: Volunteer registration here.

Miscellaneous Resources

• Greater St. Louis Disaster Numbers to Know St. Louis City and County [United Way]
• 9 Ways to Stay Safe Cleaning Up Debris After a Disaster. [FEMA]
• St. Louis Public Radio has compiled a list of Financial Assistance Programs for residents and businesses affected by the tornado.