The June 8, 1974 tornado

F4Lyon, Osage and Shawnee counties, Kansas

An F4 tornado on a 37.5-mile path that killed 6 and injured 177. It was one of 36 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 11 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of June 8, 1974: 36 tornadoes in 4 states

F4 tornado · June 8, 1974

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 37.5 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 37.5 mi; Width up to 1,760 yards
Killed: 6; Along the whole path
Injured: 177; Along the whole path
Date and time: Saturday, June 8, 1974; 6:00 PM CST
That day: 36; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Lyon CountyKS
Osage CountyKS
Shawnee CountyKS

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Creek County14 killed

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