The April 10, 1965 tornado

F4Faulkner County, Arkansas

An F4 tornado on a 4.7-mile path that killed 6 and injured 200. It was one of 7 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 10, 1965

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 4.7 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
4.7 mi
Width up to 200 yards
Killed
6
Along the whole path
Injured
200
Along the whole path
Date and time
Saturday, April 10, 1965
6:26 PM CST
That day
7
tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

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