Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20–23, 1957
Remains of homes destroyed by the F5 tornado in Fargo. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak sequence |
|---|---|
| Duration | June 20–23, 1957 |
| Highest winds |
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| Lowest pressure | 998 mb (29.47 inHg) |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 23 |
| Max. rating1 | F5 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 4 days |
| Largest hail | 4.5 in (11 cm) (northeast of Fort Stockton, Texas) |
| Fatalities | 11 fatalities, 105 injuries |
| Damage | $25.883 million (1957 USD) |
| Areas affected | Great Plains, Great Lakes |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1957 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A deadly and destructive outbreak sequence of 23 tornadoes struck parts of the Great Plains and the Great Lakes in late-June 1957. At least seven significant tornadoes (F2+) touched down during the outbreak sequence. The most devastating storm was a large, violent, and catastrophic 500-yard-wide F5 tornado family that struck Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday, June 20, 1957, killing 10 people and becoming the deadliest tornado ever recorded in North Dakota. The outbreak caused 11 fatalities, 105 injuries, and $25.883 million in damage.