The September 26, 1951 tornado

F4Portage and Waupaca counties, Wisconsin

An F4 tornado on a 26.4-mile path that killed 6 and injured 3. 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 path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 26.4 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 26.4 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 6; Along the whole path
Injured: 3; Along the whole path
Date and time: Wednesday, September 26, 1951; 3:45 PM CST
That day: 3; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Portage CountyWI
Waupaca CountyWI

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Columbia County1 killed

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