Missouri counties denied state aid for tornado damage

Perryville High School football fields to undergo restoration after tornado damage - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Restoration work will begin soon on the Perryville High School football fields damaged by a tornado on May 14. The fields were littered with broken glass and debris, prompting concerns about safety. Despite cleanup efforts, remnants of glass remain on the sidelines, sidewalks and bleacher areas. To address the issue, the school district’s insurance provider has approved funding to strip and re-sod the playing field in P…

Agency warns Missouri storm clean up crews of dangers - Missourinet

(Undated)   —  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is warning Missourians clearing away recent storm debris of some indirect hazards.  OSHA says first responders, residents, and volunteers must be vigilant when they are working to clear debris.  Some of the dangers include:  driving hazards, slips and falls, objects falling from trees or damaged structures, […]

Several Missouri counties won't receive state assistance after May tornadoes

Henry, St. Clair and Benton counties will reportedly not qualify to apply for state funding after a batch of tornadoes and strong storms caused damage across the region, Henry County's emergency management office announced in a since-deleted post.

Missouri counties denied state aid for tornado damage

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mo. — Tornado victims in southwestern Missouri will not get extra help from the state after a cluster of tornadoes hit the area last week. Residents in St. Clair, Henry and Benton counties have learned that they will not be receiving any state assistance in wake of the May 19 tornadoes. It's another setback for communities trying to clean up the mess left behind. The Henry County, Missouri, Office of Emergency Management said t…

Missouri DR teams bring relief after record number of tornadoes hit state • Biblical Recorder

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri has experienced its share of violent weather this spring, keeping Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) volunteers on their toes. News sources report a record number of tornadoes striking the state in 2025. According to one meteorologist, there had been close to 90 tornadoes of various sizes just through May 20. [...]Read More...