The March 25, 1954 tornado

F4Texas County, Missouri

An F4 tornado on a 12.1-mile path that killed 2 and injured 0. It was one of 6 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · March 25, 1954

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 12.1 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
12.1 mi
Width up to 100 yards
Killed
2
Along the whole path
Injured
0
Along the whole path
Date and time
Thursday, March 25, 1954
12:55 AM CST
That day
6
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.