Tornado tears through Villa Ridge

Dozens of families begin lengthy tornado damage cleanup in Villa Ridge
As the sun came up in Villa Ridge, families saw for the first time just how devastating Friday night’s tornado was.
'We were all sitting out here and just praising God we were all alive:' Villa Ridge family survives EF-2 tornado
Less than 48 hours after the storm struck, several families who live on Baker Street shared their stories of survival as they assessed the damage left behind.
Storm damage reports - Villa Ridge, Bridgeton and others hit hard
Friday's severe storms led to significant damages around the St. Louis metro, including Villa Ridge and Bridgeton.
‘Get to the basement!’ Villa Ridge family recalls scary storm experience
A Villa Ridge family is grateful to be safe after severe storms swept through their home Friday evening, toppling trees and sending a shed flying through their backyard.
Villa Ridge residents recount harrowing Friday night storm
When Cindy Coffman reached Baker Street in the Charing Cross subdivision in Villa Ridge Saturday morning, she found her daughter’s car, but not her daughter. The teal Honda Fit was surrounded on all sides by tree limbs.
Villa Ridge faces long road to recovery after tornado damage
Villa Ridge, a small community in Franklin County, Missouri, took a direct hit from Friday evening's severe storms, leaving behind a trail of devastation.
13 people rescued after being trapped in Burger King bathroom during tornado in Missouri
A small town about 45 miles southwest of St. Louis, called Villa Ridge, suffered damage when an EF-2 tornado damaged several ...
Tornado outbreak live updates: 40 dead in cross-country storm system
Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with ...
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NWS confirms EF-2 tornado in Phelps County, multiple tornadoes in St. Louis area
The National Weather Service in Springfield on Sunday confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Phelps County and Rolla on Friday night.
Crews rescue 13 trapped in storm-damaged Burger King Friday
Emergency crews rescued thirteen people trapped in the bathroom of a severely damaged Burger King restaurant in Villa Ridge, ...
Monster Storm Leaves at Least 36 Dead Across US
Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust have swept across the central and southern U.S., with more severe weather forecast.
Weather service confirms tornadoes in St. Louis area as crews provide cleanup, shelter
"Shelters have opened their doors, and people are stepping up to help however they can. The ‘Show-Me’ spirit is alive and ...
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At least 3 tornadoes hit St. Louis area Friday, National Weather Service confirms
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has confirmed three tornadoes hit the St. Louis area during Friday's storms, ...
'Feeling very lost': Missouri residents pick up remnants of their homes after tornado
Residents of Villa Ridge, Mo., a town west of St. Louis, begin to pick up what's left of their homes after an EF2 tornado ...