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Some Damage After Strong Storms Move Through Northwestern Missouri

Residents in northwestern Missouri were cleaning up Wednesday after a tornado hit parts of St. Joseph overnight as a line of strong storms moved through the region. A survey team with the National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado …

Disaster Declared for December Missouri Tornadoes

President Joe Biden has approved Missouri’s request for a federal disaster declaration after deadly tornadoes and strong winds hit the state last month. The designation allows seven southern Missouri counties to access federal assistance for repairing damaged buildings and other …

Tornadoes Cause Damage Along Missouri Illinois State Line

A large storm system spawned tornadoes along the Missouri Illinois state line late Sunday, Oct. 24, causing structural damage to residences and knocking out power. The National Weather Service reported an EF-0 tornado struck Farmington, Missouri, about 75 miles southwest …

Insurance Claims from Tornado in Missouri’s Jefferson City Exceed $170M

State insurance officials say Jefferson City, Missouri, residents made more than $170 million in insurance claims after a tornado hit the city on May 22. KMIZ reports Missouri Department of Insurance data shows insurers paid out more than $122 million …

Over 600 Buildings Damaged by Tornado That Hit Missouri Capital

New figures show that more than 600 homes, businesses and government buildings were damaged by a tornado that tore through Missouri’s capital city earlier this year. A report released jointly by Jefferson City and Cole County says the May 22 …

Missouri Regulators: At Least $139M in Insured Losses From May Tornadoes

Missouri insurance regulators say insured losses following May tornadoes in that state are predicted to reach $139 million or more. Tornadoes ravaged several areas of the state in May, including Missouri’s capitol city. The Missouri Department of Insurance reached out …