The April 28, 1953 tornado

F4Bexar County, Texas

An F4 tornado on a 1.0-mile path that killed 2 and injured 15. It was one of 7 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 28, 1953

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 1.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
1.0 mi
Width up to 1,760 yards
Killed
2
Along the whole path
Injured
15
Along the whole path
Date and time
Tuesday, April 28, 1953
9:00 PM CST
That day
7
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.