The March 29, 1976 tornado

F3Pulaski and Lonoke counties, Arkansas

An F3 tornado on a 17.2-mile path that killed 5 and injured 64. 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

F3 tornado · March 29, 1976

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 17.2 miles

Now in—

RatingF3

Path milestones

Damage pathWidened for visibility; recorded maximum width 100 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: F3; Fujita scale
Path length: 17.2 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 5; Along the whole path
Injured: 64; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, March 29, 1976; 3:07 PM CST
That day: 14; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Pulaski CountyAR
Lonoke CountyAR

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Madison County3 killed
F4, Newton County126.5 mi

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