The April 2, 1982 tornado

F4Lamar and Red River counties, Texas

An F4 tornado on a 23.0-mile path that killed 10 and injured 170. It was one of 55 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 15 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 2, 1982: 55 tornadoes in 11 states

F4 tornado · April 2, 1982

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 23.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 23.0 mi; Width up to 250 yards
Killed: 10; Along the whole path
Injured: 170; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, April 2, 1982; 4:00 PM CST
That day: 55; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Lamar CountyTX
Red River CountyTX

Other notable tornadoes that day

F5, Choctaw County53 mi
F4, Sevier County3 killed
F3, Hempstead County5 killed
F4, Ozark County2 killed

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