The March 13, 1990 tornado

F5Harvey, McPherson and Marion counties, Kansas

An F5 tornado on a 22.0-mile path that killed 1 and injured 0. It was one of 59 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 14 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of March 13, 1990: 59 tornadoes in 6 states

F5 tornado · March 13, 1990

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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RatingF5

The tornado

Rating: F5; Fujita scale
Path length: 22.0 mi; Width up to 1,320 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 0; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, March 13, 1990; 5:30 PM CST
That day: 59; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Harvey CountyKS
McPherson CountyKS
Marion CountyKS

Other notable tornadoes that day

F5, Reno County1 killed
F4, Linn County19 mi
F4, York County131 mi

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