The May 5, 1960 tornado

F4Latimer, Haskell and Sequoyah counties, Oklahoma

An F4 tornado on a 62.4-mile path that killed 16 and injured 106. It was one of 31 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 8 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of May 5, 1960: 31 tornadoes in 7 states

F4 tornado · May 5, 1960

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 62.4 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 62.4 mi; Width up to 200 yards
Killed: 16; Along the whole path
Injured: 106; Along the whole path
Date and time: Thursday, May 5, 1960; 7:10 PM CST
That day: 31; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Other notable tornadoes that day

F5, Pottawatomie County5 killed
F4, Sequoyah County5 killed

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