The May 6, 1975 tornado

F4Sarpy and Douglas counties, Nebraska

An F4 tornado on a 8.0-mile path that killed 3 and injured 133. It was one of 14 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · May 6, 1975

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 8.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

Path milestones

Damage pathDrawn at its recorded maximum width, 267 yards

TownsSized by population today; those within 3 miles flash as it passes

Counties on the pathLit as the tornado enters them

Source: Storm Prediction Center path, drawn through NOAA Storm Events county segments. Times as logged by the National Weather Service. Towns are today’s Census places.

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 8.0 mi; Width up to 267 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 133; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, May 6, 1975; 3:33 PM CST
That day: 14; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Sarpy CountyNE
Douglas CountyNE

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Pierce County4.1 mi

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