On May 8, 1965, 60 years ago today, an F5 tornado tore through parts of southern South Dakota. Seven farm homes were demolished in eastern Tripp County. Miraculously, only one person was injured ...

She says the strongest winds officially recorded in a tornado were 302 mph, during an F5 tornado that struck Bridge Creek and Moore, Oklahoma on May 3, 1999. Sign up for our Newsletters.

Prior to May 31, 1985, Cindy Laverty’s only experience with a tornado came from watching the musical fantasy film “The Wizard of Oz.” That changed 40 years ago today when an F5 tornado ...

An F5 tornado barreled through Rocksprings in Edwards County, killing 74 and injuring over 200 — nearly a third of the town’s population at the time. It was nearly a mile wide and wiped out ...

Now, imagine that happening not just on the same day, but in the same state. On May 8, 1965, 60 years ago today, an F5 tornado tore through parts of southern South Dakota.

On May 8, 1965, 60 years ago today, an F5 tornado tore through parts of southern South Dakota. Seven farm homes were demolished in eastern Tripp County. Miraculously, only one person was injured ...

This remains South Dakota's only tornado rated either F5 or EF5, the highest rating for tornado damage. Less than 200 miles away that same day, heavy snow fell in western South Dakota.