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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Chisago County, Minnesota — May 21, 1957

Chisago County, MN

100 yd wide9.2 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 21, 1957 · 1:00 PM
Path length9.2 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries2
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Chisago County, MN, tracking roughly 9.2 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The historical record notes 2 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Chisago County
Start coordinates
45.5800, -92.8700
End coordinates
45.7200, -92.8700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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