Statewide, 89 tornadoes have been confirmed, according to a spokesperson from the National Weather Service. In response to the widespread damage, The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) announced Thursday that tax extensions will be provided to help people of Missouri and businesses affected by the recent devastating weather-related events.

Missouri Foundation for Health and its partners are putting $500,000 toward tornado recovery, boosting local relief efforts after storms devastated parts of St. Louis in May.

Have you been thinking to yourself, it’s been a busy severe weather season? That’s because it has been, especially when it comes to tornadoes. Missouri’s tornado season has been unusually active, with 115 confirmed tornadoes so far.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe officially signed three Missouri special session bills into law on Saturday, including a measure that aims to provide $100 million in disaster relief following recent

Money could start flowing soon after the governor signs the legislation. St. Louis also could begin to seek reimbursement for work already done.

A suspected tornado hit Chesterfield, Missouri, on Wednesday afternoon, after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for St. Louis and much of the surrounding area. The NWS earlier warned that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Bridgeton and was moving northeast at a speed of 20 mph.

A tornado warning has been issued in parts of Jefferson, St. Francois, Washington counties through 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday.

Missouri’s Governor Kehoe is expected to sign a package deal for new financing for stadium renovations in Kansas City and money for statewide tornado recovery in the next few days.

Missouri lawmakers are considering a $5,000 state income tax deduction for homeowners who pay insurance deductibles to repair storm damage.