The May 26, 1973 tornado

F4Muskogee County, Oklahoma

An F4 tornado on a 3.6-mile path that killed 5 and injured 25. It was one of 32 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 5 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · May 26, 1973

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 3.6 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 3.6 mi; Width up to 500 yards
Killed: 5; Along the whole path
Injured: 25; Along the whole path
Date and time: Saturday, May 26, 1973; 4:00 PM CST
That day: 32; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Muskogee CountyOK

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Woodruff County3 killed

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