The 23-mile-long twister claimed the lives of five people and caused over $1 billion in damages in the St. Louis region on Friday.

Before-and-after images highlight the damage to St. Louis, days after an EF-3 tornado tore through the city, leaving five people dead.

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.

Fountain Park, DeBaliviere Place and Visitation Park were among hard-hit neighborhoods. Forest Park, including the Zoo, see widespread damage.

St. Louisans, particularly in north city, were facing the daunting task of recovery from the storm's devastation, many without power and few resources.

The EF3 tornado caused at least $1 billion in damage in the city of St. Louis alone. At the storm’s peak, more than 100,000 lost power. Five people were confirmed dead and dozens of residents were hospitalized with injuries.

The tornado that hit St. Louis Friday was about 20 miles long, first touching down at Hanley and Clayton Road, and caused significant damage across North St. Louis, the Mississippi River, and into

The St. Louis Zoo was right outside the path of an EF-3 tornado and managed to keep hundreds of animals, insects, reptiles and 10,000 visitors safe.

Dolly Baskin assesses damage down Penrose Street while standing in front of her north St. Louis home on Saturday. Storms and a tornado swept through a large part of the city’s center the prior day, damaging hundreds of homes and leaving at least five people dead.

New shocking satellite images show widespread damage in north St. Louis before and after a deadly tornado ripped through the region last Friday.

NWS survey crews surveyed damage from Monday night's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.