Last night severe weather including tornadoes went through North St. Louis County, destroying homes and causing widespread damage. Thankfully, only minor injuries occurred as result from a storm of this magnitude.
Lambert International Airport suffered millions of dollars worth of damage, primarily at Concourse C. The roof was torn out, windows shattered, cars outside the passenger pick-up/drop-off were tossed around, and a jet was moved from its original position. A parking shuttle was left dangling precariously over the edge of the parking garage. Last night, power knocked out communications at the airport, grounding flights and diverting those coming into the city. They expect some operations to be restored later this evening and to be full operational by tomorrow. Terminal 2 (formerly East Terminal) remains fully operational and some flights have been diverted there.
Local St. Louis media has extensive coverage from the storm and of Lambert’s damage. Here is the link to the Post-Dispatch’s website.
J. Desy Schoenewies
56 Houses Left 
Last Fridays Tornado reminded a lot of folks of the Jan. 24th, 1967 Tornado that followed a similar but not exact path. I remember my brother, mother and I watching that one (in’67) form in front of our home on Grandin Ln, in Carrollton. it had been hailing, which abruptly stopped, my brother said he couls smell sulphur (an ominous sign) We stepped outside, it was fairly high ground and we could see the funnel as it tore through Maryland Hts to the south, before it became rain wrapped. I wonder if the forest that Carrollton has become suffered any damage in this recent storm?
Not being in StL right now, I cannot confirm if the area that once was Carrollton has suffered any damage. From what I understand, the path of tornado damage in Maryland Heights and Bridgeton traces a line just south of the Carrollton area. I suspect that, had Carrollton still been in existence, damage would have existed in the form of wind-blown debris, downed trees, and fallen power lines.
I must also admit, a January tornado would have been a rare event indeed! Thank you Jason!