The August 6, 1969 tornado

F4Crow Wing, Cass and Aitkin counties, Minnesota

An F4 tornado on a 32.3-mile path that killed 12 and injured 70. It was one of 13 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 8 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of August 6, 1969: 13 tornadoes in 2 states

F4 tornado · August 6, 1969

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 32.3 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 32.3 mi; Width up to 833 yards
Killed: 12; Along the whole path
Injured: 70; Along the whole path
Date and time: Wednesday, August 6, 1969; 3:48 PM CST
That day: 13; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Crow Wing CountyMN
Cass CountyMN
Aitkin CountyMN

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