The June 27, 1955 tornado

F4Scotts Bluff and Morrill counties, Nebraska

An F4 tornado on a 26.0-mile path that killed 2 and injured 29. It was one of 7 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 27, 1955

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay
Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times
Distance—of 26.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
26.0 mi
Width up to 10 yards
Killed
2
Along the whole path
Injured
29
Along the whole path
Date and time
Monday, June 27, 1955
4:45 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.