The June 8, 1953 tornado

F4Lorain, Cuyahoga, Henry, Wood, Sandusky and Erie counties, Ohio

An F4 tornado on a 118.0-mile path that killed 17 and injured 379. It was one of 12 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 7 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of June 8, 1953: 12 tornadoes in 3 states

F4 tornado · June 8, 1953

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 118.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

Path milestones

Damage pathWidened for visibility; recorded maximum width 100 yards

TownsSized by population today; those within 3 miles flash as it passes

Counties on the pathLit as the tornado enters them

Source: Storm Prediction Center start and end points. Times as logged by the National Weather Service. Towns are today’s Census places.

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 118.0 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 17; Along the whole path
Injured: 379; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, June 8, 1953; 6:00 PM CST
That day: 12; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Other notable tornadoes that day

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