May 21 Event
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| Minnesota | ||||||
| F1 | NE of Staples | Todd, Cass | 1800 | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
A barn and a garage were destroyed. Pine trees were snapped as well. | |
| F4 | E of Rush City | Chisago | 1900 | 9.2 miles (14.7 km) |
Eight barns and four homes were destroyed. One home was completely swept away with near-F5-level damage. | |
| Missouri | ||||||
| F3 | E of Doss | Dent | 2100 | 10.2 miles (16.3 km) |
Three homes were destroyed, one of which was leveled. Two other homes were damaged. | |
| F2 | S of Squires | Taney, Douglas | 2115 | 14.5 miles (23.2 km) |
Homes and one school was destroyed. The teacher and 11 students survived by driving to a farmhouse with a basement. | |
| F1 | NE of Mill Spring | Wayne | 2130 | 13 miles (20.8 km) |
Homes had their roofs torn off and buildings were damaged on four farms. | |
| F1 | S of Centerville | Reynolds | 2145 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
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| F3 | SW of Sunlight to Desloge | Washington, St. Francois | 2145 | 22.2 miles (35.5 km) |
8 deaths Multiple homes and 24 barns were destroyed. 20% of the town of Belgrade was destroyed. | |
| F4 | Fremont area | Carter | 2153 | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
7 deaths - Fremont was devastated, with homes, businesses, and schools destroyed on the east side of town. Damage also occurred on the south side of Van Buren. | |
| F2 | N of Burfordville | Cape Girardeau | 2300 | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
Several farms were damaged by the tornado. Barns were destroyed and a house had its roof torn off. | |
| F2 | E of Lewistown | Lewis | 2330 | 7.4 miles (11.8 km) |
Struck the northwest side of Monticello. Four homes were destroyed and a three-story apartment building was badly damaged. | |
| F1 | E of Cardwell to N of Deering | Dunklin, Pemiscot | 0545 | 23.7 miles (37.9 km) |
Tornado caused roof and barn damage. | |
| F2 | W of Kennett | Dunklin | 0545 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
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| Illinois | ||||||
| F2 | S of Columbia to SE of Shiloh | Monroe, St. Clair | 2150 | 19.7 miles (31.5 km) |
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| F2 | SE of Claremont | Richland | 2300 | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
Four farms were struck by the tornado. | |
| F3 | S of Makanda | Union, Jackson | 0007 | 8.5 miles (13.6 km) |
25 structures and over 5,000 fruit trees were destroyed. | |
| F3 | N of Good Hope | McDonough | 0140 | 13.7 miles (21.9 km) |
Two homes were destroyed on the southeast edge of Colmar. | |
| Iowa | ||||||
| F2 | W of Stockton | Cedar, Muscatine, Scott | 2300 | 8.9 miles (14.2 km) |
Several barns and a grain elevator were destroyed. | |
| Indiana | ||||||
| F2 | SW of Pelzer | Warrick | 0203 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
A home was spun 150 feet (50 yd) off its foundation. The roof was carried 500 feet (170 yd). Two people were injured. | |
| Kentucky | ||||||
| F2 | W of English | Carroll | 0700 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
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Read more about this topic: May 1957 Central Plains Tornado Outbreak, Confirmed Tornadoes
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