In the Wake of the Storm: Arborists, Brotherhood and the Spirit of St. Louis

Update: 2025-08-12

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BY ANDY JONES, CTSP

The tornado outbreak that ripped through the greater St. Louis area in early May 2025 left an indelible mark on the region’s urban forest and the people who call it home. What happened in those brief, violent minutes reshaped entire neighborhoods, devastated tree-lined streets and toppled century-old giants in Forest Park. As an arborist and a local, I’ve never seen anything like it.

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In the Wake of the Storm: Arborists, Brotherhood and the Spirit of St. Louis