The April 3, 1968 tornado

F4Lincoln County, Arkansas

An F4 tornado on a 33.7-mile path that killed 5 and injured 16. It was one of 22 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 3, 1968

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 33.7 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 33.7 mi; Width up to 400 yards
Killed: 5; Along the whole path
Injured: 16; Along the whole path
Date and time: Wednesday, April 3, 1968; 6:20 PM CST
That day: 22; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Lincoln CountyAR

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Calloway County2 killed

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