The 1965 Twin Cities tornado outbreak was the outbreak of six strong tornadoes that occurred around Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, USA on May 6, 1965. It has been nicknamed "The Longest Night" and is most often remembered for the two F4 tornadoes that hit Fridley, Minnesota. Thirteen people were killed in the six tornadoes that touched down in the Twin Cities area that day. Four tornadoes were rated F4, one was rated F3, and other was rated F2. This event caused more dollar damage than any single weather event in Minnesota history at that time.

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