The June 19, 1951 tornado

F4McLeod, Wright, Hennepin and Anoka counties, Minnesota

An F4 tornado on a 52.6-mile path that killed 1 and injured 20. It was one of 5 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 19, 1951

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 52.6 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

Path milestones

Damage pathWidened for visibility; recorded maximum width 330 yards

TownsSized by population today; those within 3 miles flash as it passes

Counties on the pathLit as the tornado enters them

Source: Storm Prediction Center path, drawn through NOAA Storm Events county segments. Times as logged by the National Weather Service. Towns are today’s Census places.

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 52.6 mi; Width up to 330 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 20; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, June 19, 1951; 5:30 PM CST
That day: 5; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.