A storm hit the St. Louis region in the afternoon on Friday, May 16, 2025, causing damage to areas of North St. Louis as well as Forest Park and Clayton.

The St. Louis Cathedral has been the city’s center of worship for over 280 years, but the current building has stood for almost 175 years.

St. Louis before and after the EF3 tornado in photos An EF3 tornado directly hit the city on May 16, damaging an estimated 5,000 buildings including homes, businesses and places of worship.

The statue honors the enslaved explorer who traveled with Lewis and Clark as they gathered in Clarksville, Indiana before heading to St. Louis, later discovering the West.