| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 29, 1953 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 9 |
| Max. rating1 | F5 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 9 hours |
| Fatalities | 2 fatalities, 22 injuries |
| Damage | $827,500 (1953 USD)[1] |
| Areas affected | Great Plains |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1953 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A destructive outbreak of nine tornadoes struck the Great Plains on May 29, 1953. The worst one was an F5 tornado that hit Fort Rice, North Dakota, destroying multiple structures and causing the majority of the casualties that day. Other strong tornadoes occurred that day, including an F2 tornado that did major damage when it struck McLaughlin, South Dakota. Overall, the outbreak killed two people, injured 22 others, and caused $827,500 (1953 USD) in damage.
- ^ "Tornado Summaries". National Weather Service. National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 5 July 2020.