The June 3, 1980 tornado

F4Allegheny, Westmoreland and Armstrong counties, Pennsylvania

An F4 tornado on a 11.8-mile path that injured 140. It was one of 13 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 5 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 3, 1980

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 11.8 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

Path milestones

Damage pathWidened for visibility; recorded maximum width 10 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: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 11.8 mi; Width up to 10 yards
Killed: 0; Along the whole path
Injured: 140; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, June 3, 1980; 10:30 AM CST
That day: 13; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Hall County3 killed

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