The March 13, 1990 tornado

F5Reno, Harvey and McPherson counties, Kansas

An F5 tornado on a 48.0-mile path that killed 1 and injured 60. 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 48.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF5

Path milestones

Damage pathDrawn at its recorded maximum width, 1,320 yards

TownsSized by population today; those within 3 miles flash as it passes

Counties on the pathLit as the tornado enters them

Source: Storm Prediction Center start and end points. Times as logged by the National Weather Service. Towns are today’s Census places.

The tornado

Rating: F5; Fujita scale
Path length: 48.0 mi; Width up to 1,320 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 60; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, March 13, 1990; 4:34 PM CST
That day: 59; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

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.