The March 26, 1976 tornado

F5Le Flore County, Oklahoma

An F5 tornado on a 11.9-mile path that killed 2 and injured 64. It was one of 17 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 March 26, 1976: 17 tornadoes in 6 states

F5 tornado · March 26, 1976

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 11.9 miles

Now in—

RatingF5

The tornado

Rating: F5; Fujita scale
Path length: 11.9 mi; Width up to 440 yards
Killed: 2; Along the whole path
Injured: 64; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, March 26, 1976; 3:28 PM CST
That day: 17; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Le Flore CountyOK

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Latimer County1 killed
F4, Simpson County18.5 mi

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