The April 29, 1984 tornado

F4Creek, Pawnee and Osage counties, Oklahoma

An F4 tornado on a 27.0-mile path that killed 1 and injured 60. It was one of 42 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 29, 1984: 42 tornadoes in 8 states

F4 tornado · April 29, 1984

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 27.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 27.0 mi; Width up to 200 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 60; Along the whole path
Date and time: Sunday, April 29, 1984; 9:20 AM CST
That day: 42; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Creek CountyOK
Pawnee CountyOK
Osage CountyOK

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