Leap Day Storms 2012

An aerial view of the devastation of Harrisburg, Ill. after a tornado ripped through the small town on Feb. 29.

Quinn announces aid to southern Ill. tornado victims

Harrisburg and other southern Illinois communities affected by a deadly tornado in February are getting up to $13 million in state and Small Business…

Quinn: FEMA denies Illinois appeal for assistance following tornado, severe storms

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's appeal for assistance after a deadly tornado and severe…

Residents take in some of the damage after a severe storm hit in the early morning hours on February 29, 2012, in Harrisburg, Ill.

Illinois to recalculate storm damage cost for FEMA

Illinois will get the chance to convince the federal government to reverse denial of aid to southern Illinois homeowners socked by last month's deadly…

A view of downtown Branson, Mo. after a tornado swept through the area on Feb. 29, 2012.

FEMA denies disaster declaration in Mo.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he's disappointed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied a request to provide disaster aid to residents in…

Quinn to appeal FEMA denial of disaster assistance

Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of assistance to homeowners affected by the southern Illinois…

A seventh person has died from injuries suffered in an EF-4 tornado that devasted the small town of Harrisburg, Ill.

Death toll from Harrisburg tornado up to 7

Authorities in southern Illinois say a seventh person has died from injuries suffered in the EF-4 tornado that slammed into the town of Harrisburg on Feb.…

Mo. Governor Jay Nixon is seeking federal assistance for the recovery from the severe storms that hit the region on Feb. 28 and 29.

Governor Nixon seeks federal disaster declaration in response to "Leap Day" storms

Mo. governor Jay Nixon is seeking federal assistance for 18 Missouri counties hit by last week's violent storms.Nixon said Wednesday he has requested a…

Government, Politics & Issues

Mo. relaxes tree, limb waste disposal rules in tornado-damaged areas

Marshall Griffin

Rules for disposing of fallen trees, limbs and other vegetative waste have been relaxed in tornado-damaged areas of Missouri.From now through March 15th,…

Severe weather destroyed a Shopping Center in Harrisburg, Ill. on Feb. 29, 2012.

Comptroller: Ill. will prioritize tornado-related bills

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says her office will prioritize paying state bills accrued after a tornado tore through the city of Harrisburg,…

Deaths, damage following sweep of severe storms through Branson, Mo., Harrisburg, Ill.

Rachel Lippmann

If you have photos of the storms in Harrisburg, Ill. or Branson, Mo., please email web producer Kelsey Proud at kproud@stlpublicradio.org.Updated 4:22…