Archive Data Stream
1965-05-08 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Gregory, SD Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1965-05-08 Gregory, SD 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 zero fatalities and 1 injuries over a path length of 30.1 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
0
Injuries
1
Path Length
30.1 mi
Max Width
1760 yd
Local Start Time
17:15:00
States Impacted
SD