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EF5Historical Record

EF5 Tornado — Morton County, North Dakota — May 29, 1953

Morton County, ND

600 yd wide14.8 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeMay 29, 1953 · 5:00 PM
Path length14.8 mi
Max width600 yd
Injuries20
Fatalities2

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Morton County, ND, tracking roughly 14.8 miles with a maximum width of about 600 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 20 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
Morton County, Emmons County
Start coordinates
46.4500, -100.6700
End coordinates
46.6300, -100.4700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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