Tornadoes of 1957
Clockwise from top: An F3 tornado near Dallas, Texas on April 2nd; An aerial view of Gorham, Illinois after an F4 tornado on December 18th; Violent damage to a farmstead near Rush City, Minnesota after an F4 tornado on May 21st; An F5 tornado seen east of the N.D.A.C Memorial Student Union Building in Fargo, North Dakota on June 20th; Violent damage to homes and vehicles in Ruskin Heights, Missouri after an F5 tornado on May 20th; Ted Fujita's map showing the positions of a parent wall cloud as it produced the June 20th Fargo tornado. | |
| Timespan | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | F5 tornado
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| Tornadoes in U.S. | 857 |
| Damage (U.S.) | Unknown |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 192 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | >205 |
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1957, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.