The May 6, 1965 tornado

F4Hennepin and Ramsey counties, Minnesota

An F4 tornado on a 17.3-mile path that killed 6 and injured 158. It was one of 12 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 5 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · May 6, 1965

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 17.3 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

Path milestones

Damage pathDrawn at its recorded maximum width, 667 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: 17.3 mi; Width up to 667 yards
Killed: 6; Along the whole path
Injured: 158; Along the whole path
Date and time: Thursday, May 6, 1965; 8:14 PM CST
That day: 12; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Hennepin CountyMN
Ramsey CountyMN

Other notable tornadoes that day

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