The April 17, 1976 tornado

F4Caddo County, Oklahoma

An F4 tornado on a 32.9-mile path that injured 6. It was one of 9 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 17, 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 32.9 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
32.9 mi
Width up to 440 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
6
Along the whole path
Date and time
Saturday, April 17, 1976
4:12 AM CST
That day
9
tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Other notable tornadoes that day

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