The June 10, 1958 tornado

F4Butler County, Kansas

An F4 tornado on a 9.0-mile path that killed 15 and injured 5. It was one of 5 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 10, 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 9.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
9.0 mi
Width up to 300 yards
Killed
15
Along the whole path
Injured
5
Along the whole path
Date and time
Tuesday, June 10, 1958
5:45 PM CST
That day
5
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.