The April 2, 1956 tornado

F3Lincoln and Creek counties, Oklahoma

An F3 tornado on a 42.6-mile path that killed 5 and injured 68. It was one of 18 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 6 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 2, 1956: 18 tornadoes in 5 states

F3 tornado · April 2, 1956

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 42.6 miles

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RatingF3

The tornado

Rating: F3; Fujita scale
Path length: 42.6 mi; Width up to 300 yards
Killed: 5; Along the whole path
Injured: 68; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, April 2, 1956; 9:33 PM CST
That day: 18; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Lincoln CountyOK
Creek CountyOK

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Kay County2 killed

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