The March 4, 1964 tornado

F4Calloway and Marshall counties, Kentucky

An F4 tornado on a 18.5-mile path that killed 3 and injured 24. It was one of 8 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · March 4, 1964

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 18.5 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 18.5 mi; Width up to 250 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 24; Along the whole path
Date and time: Wednesday, March 4, 1964; 11:30 AM CST
That day: 8; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Calloway CountyKY
Marshall CountyKY

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