The EF3 tornado caused at least $1 billion in damage in the city of St. Louis alone. At the storm’s peak, more than 100,000 lost power. Five people were confirmed dead and dozens of residents were hospitalized with injuries.

A pair of construction workers in St. Louis had no choice but to sit tight when a tornado, which killed five, passed through the region on May 20.

Governor Mike Kehoe updates on Missouri tornado recovery, seeks federal aid after storms cause fatalities and widespread damage.

St. Louisans, particularly in north city, were facing the daunting task of recovery from the storm's devastation, many without power and few resources.

The National Weather Service received damage reports throughout the St. Louis metro of downed power poles and trees, large hail and damaged buildings.

Residents in St. Louis, surrounding areas in Missouri and parts of Kentucky were hit by destructive tornadoes on Friday, May 16. The twister left countless structures damaged, power lines down and at least 100,000 people without power — not to mention the dozens of tragic casualties that were reported.

A tornado likely rolled through the City of St. Louis on Friday afternoon, based on FOX 2 radar indications and preliminary analysis from the National Weather Service.

Missouri officials are calling on the federal government for help after a tornado tore through St. Louis last week, killing five people and damaging thousands of structures throughout the region.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer confirmed the deaths. At Centennial Christian Church, City of St. Louis Fire Department Battalion Chief William Pollihan told The Associated Press that three people had to be rescued after part of the church crumbled. One of those people died.