The April 27, 1971 tornado

F4Russell and Pulaski counties, Kentucky

An F4 tornado on a 13.0-mile path that killed 2 and injured 72. It was one of 14 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 6 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 27, 1971: 14 tornadoes in 6 states

F4 tornado · April 27, 1971

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 13.0 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 13.0 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 2; Along the whole path
Injured: 72; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, April 27, 1971; 9:53 PM CST
That day: 14; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Russell CountyKY
Pulaski CountyKY

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Green County6 killed

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