You can view how Friday’s confirmed EF-3 tornado ripped through St. Louis with this aerial map compiled by Chesterfield-based Surdex Corporation, a

Missouri officials are calling on the federal government for help after a tornado tore through St. Louis last week, killing five people and damaging thousands of structures throughout the region.

Tornadoes struck the Midwest over the weekend, hitting cities and towns in Kansas and Missouri. And one snarl on I-70 left experts concerned about tornado safety.

Dolly Baskin assesses damage down Penrose Street while standing in front of her north St. Louis home on Saturday. Storms and a tornado swept through a large part of the city’s center the prior day, damaging hundreds of homes and leaving at least five people dead.

It's unclear whether the Trump administration will approve the request. FEMA has signaled that disaster recovery responsibility would be transitioned to states.

Two residents whose homes were completely destroyed provide advice for their Midwest neighbors about the insurance process.

Angela Nelson now is director of the department and on Monday, she expressed concern that history may be repeating itself as St. Louis struggles to recover from the May 16 tornado that caused extensive damage in North City neighborhoods.

A storm that produced a devastating tornado in the St. Louis, Missouri, area Friday afternoon has left at least five people dead and at least 10 injured, according to local authorities.