The May 26, 1962 tornado

F4Haskell County, Texas

An F4 tornado on a 10.7-mile path that injured 1. It was one of 20 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · May 26, 1962

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 10.7 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
10.7 mi
Width up to 133 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
1
Along the whole path
Date and time
Saturday, May 26, 1962
8:50 PM CST
That day
20
tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Other notable tornadoes that day

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