The June 23, 1969 tornado

F4Sedgwick County, Kansas

An F4 tornado on a 8.7-mile path that injured 6. It was one of 10 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 23, 1969

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 8.7 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
8.7 mi
Width up to 700 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
6
Along the whole path
Date and time
Monday, June 23, 1969
4:00 PM CST
That day
10
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.