The May 5, 1960 tornado

F4Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

An F4 tornado on a 5.4-mile path that killed 5 and injured 13. 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 5.4 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 5.4 mi; Width up to 10 yards
Killed: 5; Along the whole path
Injured: 13; Along the whole path
Date and time: Thursday, May 5, 1960; 7:40 PM CST
That day: 31; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Sequoyah CountyOK

Other notable tornadoes that day

F5, Pottawatomie County5 killed
F4, Latimer County16 killed

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