Update: Tornado Kills at Least Three in Missouri, Causes ‘Catastrophic Damage’ in Jefferson City

The sign for the Hidden Oaks apartment complex in Jefferson City Missouri stands bent on May 23, 2019, from an apparent tornado in front of a tree that was ripped apart. David A. Lieb/AP Photo

A series of powerful storms late Wednesday, May 22, gave rise to tornadoes that caused “catastrophic damage” in parts of Missouri, causing at least three deaths.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety said in a statement that the three fatalities took place in the Golden City area of Barton County.