The April 27, 1984 tornado

F4Waukesha County, Wisconsin

An F4 tornado on a 6.5-mile path that killed 1 and injured 14. It was one of 19 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 5 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · April 27, 1984

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 6.5 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 6.5 mi; Width up to 10 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 14; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, April 27, 1984; 4:39 PM CST
That day: 19; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Waukesha CountyWI

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Winnebago County1 killed

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