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Tornado Warning 10, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 14, 2025Madison County, Monroe County, Saint Clair County, Illinois; Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, City of Saint Louis, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2025, 9:35 PM CDT for Madison County, Monroe County, Saint Clair County, Illinois; Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, City of Saint Louis, Missouri. It was in force for 40 min. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2025, 9:35 PM CDT (02:35 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2025, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.75 in

Counties Madison County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, City of Saint Louis, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 S Fenton, MO
Mar 14, 9:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 S Fenton, MO
Mar 14, 9:36 PM CDTHAIL 11 W Mehlville, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:36 PM CDTHAIL 11 W Mehlville, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Crestwood, MO
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Crestwood, MO
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDTHAIL 12 E Murphy, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDTHAIL 12 E Murphy, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDTHAIL 12 Se Sunset Hills, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:37 PM CDTHAIL 12 Se Sunset Hills, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:38 PM CDTHAIL 13 W Arnold, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:38 PM CDTHAIL 13 W Arnold, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:38 PM CDTHAIL 1Fenton, MO
Mar 14, 9:38 PM CDTHAIL 1Fenton, MO
Mar 14, 9:38 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 E Oakville, MOAlso wind damage and uprooted trees.
Mar 14, 9:38 PM CDTHAIL 1.751 E Oakville, MOAlso wind damage and uprooted trees.
Mar 14, 9:39 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Oakville, MOVia email: Large chunk of siding missing from home. Damage to roof trim.
Mar 14, 9:39 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGOakville, MOCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Oakville. Multiple trees down. Time estimated by radar.
Mar 14, 9:39 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Fenton, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:39 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Fenton, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:39 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 W Crestwood, MOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
Mar 14, 9:39 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 W Crestwood, MOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Kirkwood, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDTHAIL 11 Sw Kirkwood, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDTHAIL 1.52 E Maplewood, MOPing pong size hail on Pearl Street on The Hill.
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDTHAIL 22 Sw Oakville, MOReport from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:40 PM CDTHAIL 22 Sw Oakville, MOReport from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:41 PM CDTHAIL 11 Se Kirkwood, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:41 PM CDTHAIL 11 Se Kirkwood, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:41 PM CDTHAIL 12 Se Sunset Hills, MO
Mar 14, 9:41 PM CDTHAIL 12 Se Sunset Hills, MO
Mar 14, 9:41 PM CDTHAIL 13 N Arnold, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:41 PM CDTHAIL 13 N Arnold, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:42 PM CDTHAIL 11 Se Oakville, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:42 PM CDTHAIL 11 Se Oakville, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:42 PM CDTHAIL 11 S Lemay, MO
Mar 14, 9:42 PM CDTHAIL 11 S Lemay, MO
Mar 14, 9:42 PM CDTHAIL 13 N Arnold, MO
Mar 14, 9:42 PM CDTHAIL 13 N Arnold, MO
Mar 14, 9:43 PM CDTHAIL 12 W Mehlville, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:43 PM CDTHAIL 12 W Mehlville, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:43 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 Se Crestwood, MO
Mar 14, 9:43 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 Se Crestwood, MO
Mar 14, 9:44 PM CDTHAIL 1Brentwood, MO
Mar 14, 9:44 PM CDTHAIL 1Brentwood, MO
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 11 Se Lakeshire, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 11 Se Lakeshire, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 11 S Lemay, MOTwo reports from the same individual about 5 minutes apart of hail the size of quarters, 2 to 3 inches deep.
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 11 S Lemay, MOTwo reports from the same individual about 5 minutes apart of hail the size of quarters, 2 to 3 inches deep.
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 13 E Shrewsbury, MO
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 13 E Shrewsbury, MO
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 13 S Saint Louis, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 13 S Saint Louis, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.53 Sse Saint Louis, MO
Mar 14, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.53 Sse Saint Louis, MO
Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Columbia, ILOverturned semi on the Illinois side of the JB Bridge.
Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDTHAIL 11 Ne Shrewsbury, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDTHAIL 11 Ne Shrewsbury, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDTHAIL 12 E Shrewsbury, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Mar 14, 9:46 PM CDTHAIL 12 E Shrewsbury, MOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 4:03 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 217 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 99 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2025-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
99 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-343 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2530 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
222 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
360 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

885 
WFUS53 KLSX 150235
TORLSX
ILC119-133-163-MOC099-189-510-150315-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0010.250315T0235Z-250315T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
935 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northwestern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
  Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
  South Central Saint Louis County in east central Missouri...
  Saint Louis City in east central Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 935 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Arnold, moving 
  northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado, power flashers
           near Arnold.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught
           without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or
           destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will
           occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  St. Louis, Belleville, Granite City, O'Fallon, Kirkwood, East St. 
  Louis, Collinsville, Webster Groves, Arnold, Manchester, Fairview 
  Heights, Clayton, Cahokia, Swansea, Glen Carbon, Shiloh, 
  Crestwood, Troy, Waterloo and Columbia.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Scott Joplin Historic Site and Mastodon Historic Site.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 9 and 27.
	Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 21.
	Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 274 and 277.
	Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 187 and 191.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 3850 9046 3858 9049 3881 8977 3866 8968
      3866 8971 3850 8971 3831 9037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 244DEG 51KT 3842 9035

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Elmore
2 follow-up statements
933 
WWUS53 KLSX 150248
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
948 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ILC133-MOC099-189-150258-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Monroe IL-Jefferson MO-Saint Louis MO-
948 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY IN 
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL 
SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for portions of 
southwest Illinois and east central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3853 9026 3853 9027 3855 9027 3856 9029
      3859 9032 3862 9031 3864 9031 3881 8977
      3866 8968 3866 8971 3850 8971 3838 9011
      3841 9015 3843 9015 3852 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 244DEG 51KT 3843 9034

$$


ILC119-163-MOC510-150315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Saint Louis City MO-
948 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN 
ILLINOIS AND THE SAINT LOUIS CITY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

At 948 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over East Carondelet, 
or over Cahokia, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
         Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
  St. Louis, Belleville, Granite City, O'Fallon, East St. Louis, 
  Collinsville, Fairview Heights, Clayton, Cahokia, Swansea, Glen 
  Carbon, Shiloh, Troy, Columbia, Richmond Heights, Maryville, 
  Mascoutah, Shrewsbury, Pontoon Beach and Centreville.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Scott Joplin Historic Site.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 9 and 27.
	Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 3853 9026 3853 9027 3855 9027 3856 9029
      3859 9032 3862 9031 3864 9031 3881 8977
      3866 8968 3866 8971 3850 8971 3838 9011
      3841 9015 3843 9015 3852 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 232DEG 44KT 3846 9038

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Elmore
493 
WWUS53 KLSX 150300 RRA
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1000 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MOC510-150310-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Saint Louis City MO-
1000 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SAINT LOUIS CITY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, small hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
east central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 9018 3868 9019 3881 8977 3866 8968
      3866 8971 3850 8971 3844 9003 3861 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 232DEG 44KT 3856 9021

$$


ILC119-163-150315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0315Z/
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-
1000 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND NORTHERN SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN 
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 1000 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Washington Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
         Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
  St. Louis, Belleville, Granite City, O'Fallon, East St. Louis, 
  Collinsville, Fairview Heights, Swansea, Glen Carbon, Shiloh, 
  Troy, Maryville, Mascoutah, Pontoon Beach, Centreville, Lebanon, 
  Caseyville, Washington Park, Madison and New Baden.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Horseshoe Lake State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 9 and 27.
	Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 9018 3868 9019 3881 8977 3866 8968
      3866 8971 3850 8971 3844 9003 3861 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 232DEG 44KT 3856 9021

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Elmore

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXAdams, Pike55 min
Mar 14, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXPike25 min
Mar 14, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBrown31 min
Mar 14, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCalhoun, Greene, Pike50 min
Mar 14, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBrown, Calhoun, Pike48 min
Mar 14, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBrown32 min
Mar 14, 9:02 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCalhoun, Jersey32 min
Mar 14, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCalhoun, Greene, Pike50 min
Mar 14, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXJersey42 min
Mar 14, 9:24 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXJersey, Macoupin, Madison51 min
Mar 14, 9:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXMacoupin43 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery48 min
Mar 14, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXMonroe, Saint Clair48 min
Mar 14, 10:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair52 min
Mar 14, 10:11 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXClinton, Madison, Monroe, Saint Clair, Washington49 min
Mar 14, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXMonroe35 min
Mar 14, 10:27 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMacoupin, Montgomery28 min
Mar 14, 10:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMonroe, Saint Clair24 min
Mar 14, 10:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Fayette, Montgomery52 min
Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMontgomery28 min
Mar 14, 10:55 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXBond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion35 min
Mar 14, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair, Washington31 min
Mar 14, 11:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXBond, Clinton, Madison, Washington23 min
Mar 14, 11:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXFayette, Marion32 min
Mar 14, 11:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFayette23 min
Mar 14, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXRandolph15 min
Mar 14, 11:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXRandolph21 min
Mar 14, 7:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCallaway, Montgomery45 min
Mar 14, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Pike, Ralls49 min
Mar 14, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXGasconade, Osage62 min
Mar 14, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCallaway, Montgomery, Osage66 min
Mar 14, 8:07 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Gasconade38 min
Mar 14, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington62 min
Mar 14, 8:16 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Warren44 min
Mar 14, 8:22 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington38 min
Mar 14, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXLincoln, Warren30 min
Mar 14, 8:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren50 min
Mar 14, 8:46 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Washington44 min
Mar 14, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Warren23 min
Mar 14, 9:07 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington38 min
Mar 14, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLSXFranklin, Jefferson, Saint Louis, Washington47 min
Mar 14, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Washington32 min
Mar 14, 9:51 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXIron, Reynolds54 min
Mar 14, 10:40 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLSXIron, Madison50 min
Mar 14, 10:44 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXReynolds16 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.