The Destruction

Jun 10

Written by Julie Robinson

May 16, 2025

Here’s a visual tour of the destruction immediately following the EF-3 tornado that tore through the Central Corridor of St. Louis, MO on May 16th. Below are images of the damage to Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Office suite roof damage facing forest park 2.jpg

Play garden stairwell debris.jpg

Sam's Office Broken window interior 2.jpg

Sanctuary roof hole 2.jpg

Sanctuary roof holes interior.jpg

Hole Debris in Sanctuary.jpg

Downed Limbs on Alexander with Broken Lamp post.jpg

Sanctuary balcony windows blown in Forest park side.jpg

Downned tree viewed from pastoral office suite.jpg

Tower level 3 broken parapets.jpg

Tower level 2 screens blown out.jpg

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