Tornado outbreak of June 23–24, 1952
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A destructive tornado outbreak impacted the Great Plains and Midwestern United States on June 23–24, 1952, generating several significant (F2+) tornadoes. Most of the tornadoes and casualties occurred in June 23, when an F4 tornado injured four an Iowa and an F3 tornado killed two and injured six in Wisconsin. Minneapolis, Minnesota was struck by long-tracked F2 tornadoes on both outbreak days, causing a combined 25 injuries alone. Overall, at least seven tornadoes were confirmed, killing two, injuring 35, and causing $22.5 million in damage.
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Type | Tornado outbreak |
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Tornadoes confirmed | 7 |
Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 1 day, 4 hours, 30 minutes |
Fatalities | 2 fatalities (+3 non-tornadic), 35 injuries (+3 non-tornadic) |
Damage | $22.500 million (1952 USD)[1] $258 million (2024 USD) |
Areas affected | Great Plains, Midwestern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1952 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |
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