The June 26, 1976 tornado

F4Pottawattamie County, Iowa

An F4 tornado on a 5.1-mile path that injured 6. It was one of 3 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 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 5.1 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
5.1 mi
Width up to 200 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
6
Along the whole path
Date and time
Saturday, June 26, 1976
5:15 PM CST
That day
3
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.