The June 4, 1958 tornado

F4Chippewa County, Wisconsin

An F4 tornado on a 11.1-mile path that killed 3 and injured 50. It was one of 10 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 4, 1958

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 11.1 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 11.1 mi; Width up to 600 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 50; Along the whole path
Date and time: Wednesday, June 4, 1958; 6:45 PM CST
That day: 10; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Chippewa CountyWI

Other notable tornadoes that day

F5, St. Croix County21 killed
F4, Eau Claire County4 killed

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