One Day Later: Shocking new photos reveal widespread tornado damage in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS – An apparent EF-3 tornado ripped through several St. Louis neighborhoods Friday, according to FOX 2 radar data and preliminary National Weather Service information.

One day later, new photos captured by FOX 2 photographers and staff show how the tornado left behind a trail of destruction.

At least five people are confirmed dead and 38 people are injured, while an estimated 5,000 homes across the city sustained damage.

Radar data suggests the tornado likely began in nearby Clayton and ripped northwest through several St. Louis neighborhoods, including the Central West End, DeBaliviere Place, Ville, Penrose and O’Fallon neighborhoods. Some spots around Forest Park also experienced damage.

FOX 2 photos include a Drone FOX tour through North St. Louis, damage of homes along Martin Luther King Street, Euclid Avenue and Natural Bridge Road, in addition to the Centennial Church, where three people were recovered form being trapped inside, though one died.

Damaged roofs, fallen trees and crumbling walls are common sites, especially in the northern parts of St. Louis City. View the growing photo gallery in the slideshow attached to this story.