The April 11, 1965 tornado

F3Starke, Marshall, St. Joseph and Elkhart counties, Indiana

An F3 tornado on a 35.6-mile path that killed 10 and injured 82. It was one of 45 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 22 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 11, 1965: 45 tornadoes in 7 states

F3 tornado · April 11, 1965

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 35.6 miles

Now in—

RatingF3

Path milestones

Damage pathWidened for visibility; recorded maximum width 250 yards

TownsSized by population today; those within 3 miles flash as it passes

Counties on the pathLit as the tornado enters them

Source: Storm Prediction Center path, drawn through NOAA Storm Events county segments. Times as logged by the National Weather Service. Towns are today’s Census places.

The tornado

Rating: F3; Fujita scale
Path length: 35.6 mi; Width up to 250 yards
Killed: 10; Along the whole path
Injured: 82; Along the whole path
Date and time: Sunday, April 11, 1965; 4:45 PM CST
That day: 45; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

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.