Archive Data Stream
1957-06-20 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Fargo, ND Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1957-06-20 Fargo, ND event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 10 fatalities and 103 injuries over a path length of 52.4 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
10
Injuries
103
Path Length
52.4 mi
Max Width
500 yd
Local Start Time
18:40:00
States Impacted
ND