The April 17, 1970 tornado

F4Gray, Parmer, Randall, Armstrong and Carson counties, Texas

An F4 tornado on a 130.0-mile path that killed 1 and injured 13. It was one of 6 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 17, 1970

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 130.0 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 130.0 mi; Width up to 880 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 13; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, April 17, 1970; 10:30 PM CST
That day: 6; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Gray CountyTX
Parmer CountyTX
Randall CountyTX
Armstrong CountyTX
Carson CountyTX

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Cochran County30 mi
F4, Hall County5 killed

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