The July 10, 1989 tornado

F4Montgomery, Schoharie, Albany and Greene counties, New York

An F4 tornado on a 42.0-mile path that injured 20. It was one of 18 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · July 10, 1989

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay
Local time (EST)—Historical replay — logged times
Distance—of 42.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
42.0 mi
Width up to 1,320 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
20
Along the whole path
Date and time
Monday, July 10, 1989
12:27 PM EST
That day
18
tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

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.