The September 26, 1951 tornado

F4Columbia County, Wisconsin

An F4 tornado on a 9.0-mile path that killed 1 and injured 9. It was one of 3 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · September 26, 1951

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 9.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 9.0 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 9; Along the whole path
Date and time: Wednesday, September 26, 1951; 4:30 PM CST
That day: 3; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Columbia CountyWI

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Portage County6 killed

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