Fargo tornado

The Fargo tornado was a deadly F5 tornado that struck Fargo, North Dakota, on Thursday, June 20, 1957. The tornado was part of a larger system of storms that resulted in five separate tornadoes in the immediate region.

Results[change | change source]

Damage was extensive and included 100 blocks of Fargo. Approximately 329 homes were destroyed and some of them were completely swept off their foundations - a classic example of F5 damage.^[1]

Historical Significance[change | change source]

Dr. Ted Fujita studied the Fargo Tornado and coined many terms including wall cloud, tail cloud,and collar cloud.

A reunion of survivors took place on June 20, 2007, the same day the tornado took place in Fargo, North Dakota.^[2]

References[change | change source]

↑ Narramore, Jen. "Fargo, ND F5 Tornado – June 20, 1957 – Tornado Talk". Retrieved 2020-02-27.
↑ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Fargo 1957 F5 Tornado". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-27.

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[1] Narramore, Jen. "Fargo, ND F5 Tornado – June 20, 1957 – Tornado Talk". Retrieved 2020-02-27.

[2] US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Fargo 1957 F5 Tornado". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-27.

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