The May 11, 1953 tornado

F4Tom Green County, Texas

An F4 tornado on a 9.9-mile path that killed 13 and injured 159. It was one of 5 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · May 11, 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 9.9 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 9.9 mi; Width up to 880 yards
Killed: 13; Along the whole path
Injured: 159; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, May 11, 1953; 2:15 PM CST
That day: 5; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Tom Green CountyTX

Other notable tornadoes that day

F5, McLennan County114 killed

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