When Storms Hit Home: Convoy Responds to Severe Weather in Springfield, MO
May 5, 2025 | 1:31 p.m.
Early last week, severe weather ripped through Springfield, Missouri, and surrounding communities. High winds damaged homes and downed trees and power lines. The city hadn’t seen a power outage of that magnitude in nearly 20 years. Convoy of Hope immediately responded, distributing relief supplies and helping with cleanup.
On Friday, Convoy held a drive-thru distribution at Central Assembly, where more than 1,200 families received food, water, groceries, and other essential supplies.
“This feels like Disneyland, and I’ve never even been to Disneyland,” said one Springfield resident.
“All the neighbors, we dug each other out because the road was blocked both ways,” said Tim Burk, another Springfield resident. “But the house is going to be OK, and we’re going to be alright. [God] protected us.”
Convoy of Hope is grateful for our neighbors and honored to help when a storm hits so close to home.
April 30, 2025 | 9:17 a.m.
Yesterday, severe storms hit Springfield, Missouri, where Convoy of Hope’s Global Headquarters & Training Center is located. Team members took shelter during the tornado warning but hit the road as soon as we could to help our neighbors.
Tornadic activity and high winds up to 91 mph uprooted trees, downed power lines, and damaged buildings. Convoy immediately responded, assessing damage, clearing roads, and distributing totes, tarps, and trash bags to those affected by the storms.
More than 35,000 households are still without power in Missouri, including 26,000 in Greene County alone.
Even when disasters hit home, Convoy of Hope is ready to respond.
