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EF5Historical Record

EF5 Tornado — Tripp County, South Dakota — May 8, 1965

Tripp County, SD

1760 yd wide30.1 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeMay 8, 1965 · 5:15 PM
Path length30.1 mi
Max width1760 yd
Injuries1
Fatalities0

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Tripp County, SD, tracking roughly 30.1 miles with a maximum width of about 1760 yards. The historical record notes 1 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
Tripp County
Start coordinates
43.0000, -99.7200
End coordinates
43.4300, -99.6300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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