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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Hennepin County, Minnesota — May 6, 1965

Hennepin County, MN

667 yd wide17.3 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 6, 1965 · 8:14 PM
Path length17.3 mi
Max width667 yd
Injuries158
Fatalities6

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Hennepin County, MN, tracking roughly 17.3 miles with a maximum width of about 667 yards. The event is associated with 6 fatalities and 158 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Hennepin County, Ramsey County
Start coordinates
44.9800, -93.3800
End coordinates
45.1700, -93.0800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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