The April 18, 1969 tornado

F4Butler, Crenshaw, Montgomery and Bullock counties, Alabama

An F4 tornado on a 52.4-mile path that killed 2 and injured 14. It was one of 13 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 18, 1969

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 52.4 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 52.4 mi; Width up to 500 yards
Killed: 2; Along the whole path
Injured: 14; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, April 18, 1969; 2:30 AM CST
That day: 13; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Butler CountyAL
Crenshaw CountyAL
Montgomery CountyAL
Bullock CountyAL

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