The April 30, 1967 tornado

F4Freeborn and Steele counties, Minnesota

An F4 tornado on a 38.7-mile path that killed 5 and injured 35. It was one of 21 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 April 30, 1967: 21 tornadoes in 3 states

F4 tornado · April 30, 1967

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 38.7 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 38.7 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 5; Along the whole path
Injured: 35; Along the whole path
Date and time: Sunday, April 30, 1967; 6:23 PM CST
That day: 21; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Freeborn CountyMN
Steele CountyMN

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Worth County13.3 mi
F4, Worth County7.6 mi
F4, Freeborn County6 killed

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