Craig Cole was at the convenience store in his neighborhood of Fountain Park when the storm alerts went off on his phone. He ran to his royal blue Ram truck parked outside.

Residents on May 17, 2025 in the Fountain Park and Academy neighborhoods talked about their experiences and feelings during and after a tornado hit the area on May 16. Video

Five people were reported dead in the St. Louis area after a tornado-warned storm rolled through the metro Friday afternoon, officials said. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department As crews survey the damage from a powerful storm that ripped through St.