The April 26, 1984 tornado

F4Creek and Pawnee counties, Oklahoma

An F4 tornado on a 22.0-mile path that killed 3 and injured 37. It was one of 28 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 26, 1984

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 22.0 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 22.0 mi; Width up to 880 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 37; Along the whole path
Date and time: Thursday, April 26, 1984; 10:05 PM CST
That day: 28; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Creek CountyOK
Pawnee CountyOK

Other notable tornadoes that day

F3, Okmulgee County8 killed

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