The April 3, 1956 tornado

F4Henderson County, Tennessee

An F4 tornado on a 11.6-mile path that killed 3 and injured 60. It was one of 29 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 9 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 3, 1956: 29 tornadoes in 11 states

F4 tornado · April 3, 1956

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 11.6 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 11.6 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 60; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, April 3, 1956; 4:45 PM CST
That day: 29; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Henderson CountyTN

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Ottawa County41.8 mi
F4, Green Lake County7 killed
F5, Allegan County17 killed
F4, Manistee County1 killed

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