Through the Lens: The Killer Tornado of 1957
The tornado that struck Fargo in June of 1957 killed ten people and damaged 1500 houses. Vivid video footage of the tornado, its aftermath, and interviews were captured by many local news organizations.
Source
Through the Lens: North Dakota as Seen by Television in the 1950s (1986); State Historical Society of North Dakota
Grade Level
3 - 12
Subject Matter
Social Studies, Science
Standards
Explain that short-term weather conditions can change daily, and how weather affects people’s daily activities
Identify changes that can be steady or irregular (e.g., floods, earthquakes, erosion, tooth decay)
Identify adverse weather conditions and how humans prepare for them
Explain how natural hazards affect populations, resources, and the environment (e.g., floods, storms, hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes)
Explain how the physical environment (e.g., rainfall, climate, natural hazards) affects human activity in North Dakota