Josh Hawley demands large-scale FEMA coverage following deadly St. Louis tornado

Published May 20, 2025 3:26pm ET



Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deliver critical assistance to St. Louis, which was devastated by an unprecedented tornado that killed more than a dozen people Friday.

Hawley visited the affected area Monday to meet with victims and survey the damage. He said the region would “need lots of assistance to rebuild” and called on FEMA to assist, per a press release from his office.

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