TORN https://www.stlpr.org/torn A reporting series from St. Louis Public Radio that examines the struggle to recover from the May 16, 2025, tornado, the flailing government response and the fight for north St. Louis. en-US Copyright St. Louis Public Radio Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT One year after the tornado, Juan Baltazar’s family wants people to celebrate him through service https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-26/one-year-tornado-juan-baltazar-family-celebrate-service Juan Baltazar is one of five people who died during last year’s May 16 storm that included an EF3 tornado. He was known in the St. Louis community for his wood-roasted corn and his warm personality. Baltazar’s loved ones say his untimely death has been difficult for the family to grasp. Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-26/one-year-tornado-juan-baltazar-family-celebrate-service Andrea Y. Henderson Garden named for tornado victim continues Mrs. Pat’s legacy of feeding, cultivating community https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-05-18/st-louis-tornado-garden-community Friends and family reflected on a year without their beloved Patricia Penelton on April 30 as they returned to the Eden Theological Seminary to tend to a garden that was dedicated to the longtime community servant. Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-05-18/st-louis-tornado-garden-community Lacretia Wimbley 12 takeaways from a year reporting on the May 16 tornado https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-18/st-louis-tornado-takeaways-may-16 For the past year, STLPR has been documenting the struggle to rebuild or move on in the tornado zone as well as the failures of the recovery effort. Here are 12 takeaways from our reporting. Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-18/st-louis-tornado-takeaways-may-16 Staff Reports Black St. Louisans say the tornado crushed their homeownership dreams https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-15/st-louis-tornado-residents-leave As the months continue on without relief a year after the May 16 tornado, some Black homeowners are toying with the idea of renting forever instead of buying another home, which could further widen the city’s homeownership gap. Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-15/st-louis-tornado-residents-leave Andrea Y. Henderson 5 things St. Louis needs to do to prepare for the next natural disaster https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-15/st-louis-not-prepared-natural-disaster The May 16 tornado revealed long-standing cracks in St. Louis government that made it harder to respond to the deadly storm. Here are five ways the city could be better prepared for the next storm. Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-15/st-louis-not-prepared-natural-disaster Hiba Ahmad 3 stories of life post-tornado: Unaffordable insurance, a Katrina flashback and condo confusion https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-05-14/three-stories-life-post-tornado-st-louis Three displaced St. Louisans share their stories of devastation, slow recovery and finding community in the aftermath a year after the May 16 tornado. Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-05-14/three-stories-life-post-tornado-st-louis Katie Grawitch How neighbors crossed the Delmar Divide to rebuild after the tornado and found hope in each other https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-13/st-louis-tornado-enright-avenue-rebuilding St. Louis Public Radio documented a group of volunteers in the Academy neighborhood working to recover from the May 16 tornado over the past year. The members say they’ve lost hope in the city but not in their neighbors. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-13/st-louis-tornado-enright-avenue-rebuilding Hiba Ahmad ‘We want to hold on to our legacy’: North St. Louisans fear tornado will empty community https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-12/north-st-louis-tornado-history-disinvestment When a storm damaged thousands of homes on May 16, 2025, it accelerated a growing vacancy problem in the city’s predominantly Black neighborhoods driven by decades of redlining, disinvestment and white flight. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-12/north-st-louis-tornado-history-disinvestment Andrea Y. Henderson, Kavahn Mansouri How STLPR reported 'Torn,' a series marking one year since the deadly May 2025 tornado https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-05-04/stlpr-tornado-anniversary-methodology St. Louis Public Radio spent the past year reporting on the experience of tornado-impacted residents, the glacial pace of recovery and what the city needs to do to be ready for the next storm. Mon, 11 May 2026 21:04:07 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-05-04/stlpr-tornado-anniversary-methodology Brian Munoz, Rob Edwards, Hiba Ahmad Is FEMA all to blame? How decisions in City Hall also slowed St. Louis' tornado recovery https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-11/st-louis-tornado-recovery-delays A year after the May 16 tornado severely damaged north St. Louis, new reporting shows how inexperience and decisions in Mayor Cara Spencer’s administration slowed the tornado recovery. Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-05-11/st-louis-tornado-recovery-delays Kate Grumke, Kavahn Mansouri