Southeastern U.S. Tornadoes

All Hands and Hearts is in Missouri, conducting damage assessments in Florissant and Hazelwood, a lower-income area in northern St. Louis County. We are seeing an urgent need for hazardous tree removal and debris removal to restore safety and access to homes, roads and businesses. Keep up to date with our response here.

All Hands and Hearts is currently on the ground in Missouri, collaborating with the state’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to evaluate the damage and provide urgent relief. Our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is supporting impacted-communities by assessing homes and deploying skilled sawyers for immediate debris and hazardous tree removal.

At least 39 fatalities have been caused by these severe storms that swept across seven states and widespread destruction is impacting millions. Scattered tornadoes in Missouri claimed at least 12 lives, while multiple tornadoes in Mississippi caused six additional fatalities. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed across the South and Midwest. The powerful storm system also triggered over 130 wind-driven wildfires in Oklahoma, damaging more than 400 homes.

The severe storm system impacting southeastern United States has now claimed at least 34 lives across multiple states, including Missouri, Mississippi, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Leveraging supplies and team members already staged in Kentucky, our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is en route to areas affected by the tornado outbreak, ready to support response efforts.

The dangerous storm system impacting southeastern United States has resulted in at least 19 fatalities across Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. Over 400 storms, including 24 confirmed tornadoes, have been reported, with Missouri experiencing significant damage and multiple fatalities. Severe weather continues to move through parts of Alabama and Mississippi. All Hands and Hearts is mobilizing its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to support affected communities

All Hands and Hearts is closely monitoring a dangerous tornado outbreak forecasted to impact Mississippi and Alabama today, Saturday, March 15, with a rare “high risk” alert issued by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Over 3 million people are in the affected area, with violent, long-track tornadoes expected. Severe weather may continue into parts of Georgia, Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle, following storms on Friday night that caused fatalities in Missouri. Residents are encouraged to stay informed, have a shelter plan and follow guidance from local authorities.