The July 15, 1950 tornado

F4Burt County, Nebraska

An F4 tornado on a 10.0-mile path that injured 33. It was one of 1 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · July 15, 1950

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s recorded path from touchdown to lift-off.

About this replay
Distance travelled—Historical replay — even pace
Distance—of 10.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
10.0 mi
Width up to 440 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
33
Along the whole path
Date and time
Saturday, July 15, 1950
5:30 PM CST
That day
1
tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.