The March 28, 1984 tornado

F4Kershaw and Lancaster counties, South Carolina

An F4 tornado on a 4.0-mile path that injured 36. It was one of 29 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 12 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of March 28, 1984: 29 tornadoes in 4 states

F4 tornado · March 28, 1984

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay
Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times
Distance—of 4.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
4.0 mi
Width up to 530 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
36
Along the whole path
Date and time
Wednesday, March 28, 1984
5:20 PM CST
That day
29
tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

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.