The March 28, 1975 tornado

F4Bradley County, Arkansas

An F4 tornado on a 5.4-mile path that killed 7 and injured 51. It was one of 7 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · March 28, 1975

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 5.4 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
5.4 mi
Width up to 250 yards
Killed
7
Along the whole path
Injured
51
Along the whole path
Date and time
Friday, March 28, 1975
7:52 PM CST
That day
7
tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

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