The May 5, 1964 tornado
F5Polk, Antelope, Adams, Clay, Hamilton and York counties, Nebraska
An F5 tornado on a 79.7-mile path that killed 4 and injured 50. It was one of 30 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 7 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of May 5, 1964: 30 tornadoes in 8 statesF5 tornado · May 5, 1964
How it happened
Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.
The tornado
- Rating
- F5
- Fujita scale
- Path length
- 79.7 mi
- Width up to 880 yards
- Killed
- 4
- Along the whole path
- Injured
- 50
- Along the whole path
- Date and time
- Tuesday, May 5, 1964
- 6:30 PM CST
Counties on its path
Other notable tornadoes that day
- F4, Greeley County51.2 mi
Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.