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The May 8, 1965 tornado

F5Tripp County, South Dakota

An F5 tornado on a 30.1-mile path that injured 1. It was one of 38 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 7 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of May 8, 1965: 38 tornadoes in 8 states

F5 tornado · May 8, 1965

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s recorded path from touchdown to lift-off.

About this replay

Distance travelled—Historical replay — even pace

Distance—of 30.1 miles

Now in—

RatingF5

The tornado

Rating: F5; Fujita scale
Path length: 30.1 mi; Width up to 1,760 yards
Killed: 0; Along the whole path
Injured: 1; Along the whole path
Date and time: Saturday, May 8, 1965; 5:15 PM CST
That day: 38; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Tripp CountySD

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Howard County78.9 mi
F4, Madison County4 killed

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