St. Louis Storm & Tornado Damage
On May 16, 2025, a tornado tore through the St. Louis metro causing catastrophic damage to hundreds of residential and commercial properties. These are photos from properties we documented and worked on in the days that followed.
Footage from affected properties across the St. Louis metro
If your property was affected by the May 16 storm
Missouri insurance policies require prompt reporting and mitigation. If you haven't yet had a professional inspection and filed your claim, time is working against you. Call us now — we are still actively working storm-affected properties across the metro.
Aerial View — Multi-Building Tornado Destruction
Aerial drone footage of the May 16, 2025 tornado path through St. Louis. Entire roof systems across multiple residential and commercial buildings were completely stripped — exposing raw decking, structural framing, and interior spaces to the elements. This level of wind damage requires immediate emergency tarping and a full structural assessment before any restoration work can begin.
Brick Building — Catastrophic Roof & Parapet Failure
A historic multi-story brick apartment building with its entire roof system destroyed. The tornado peeled back roofing materials and collapsed the parapet wall, scattering brick debris across the rooftop and surrounding areas. For structures like this, emergency stabilization, tarping, and an insurance scope of loss must be initiated within 24 hours to prevent further interior water damage.
Ground-Level Assessment — Active Cleanup Zone
Ground-level view of a tornado-damaged residential building in active cleanup. Construction fencing has been established and crews are on-site beginning the debris removal process. This is the first phase of storm restoration — securing the structure, removing hazardous debris, and assessing damage scope before reconstruction begins.
Exposed Roof Deck — Reconstruction in Progress
Our crew on a completely stripped commercial rooftop in the days following the May 16 storm. The tornado removed every layer of roofing down to the bare decking. You can see the scale of the damage — this is not a repair job, it is a full structural rebuild. Hail Shield crews mobilized within days of the storm to begin emergency work across multiple affected properties.