The April 10, 1979 tornado

F4Foard, Wilbarger and Tillman counties, Oklahoma and Texas

An F4 tornado on a 39.7-mile path that killed 11 and injured 68. It was one of 25 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 5 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 10, 1979

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 39.7 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 39.7 mi; Width up to 880 yards
Killed: 11; Along the whole path
Injured: 68; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, April 10, 1979; 3:20 PM CST
That day: 25; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Foard CountyTX
Wilbarger CountyTX
Tillman CountyOK

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Archer County42 killed

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