1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak
The tracks of the 1955 Blackwell and Udall F5 tornadoes. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 25–26, 1955 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 48 |
| Max. rating1 | F5 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | ~1¼ day |
| Fatalities | 102 fatalities, 554 injuries |
| Damage | >$30.0 million |
| Areas affected | Central United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1955 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
The 1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak was a deadly tornado outbreak that struck the southern and central U.S Great Plains States on May 25–26, 1955. It produced at least 48 tornadoes across seven states including two F5 tornadoes in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Udall, Kansas that caused most of the casualties. The outbreak killed 102 people while injuring hundreds more. Unusual electromagnetic activity was observed, including St. Elmo's fire.