The June 1, 1990 tornado

F4Pecos County, Texas

An F4 tornado on a 22.0-mile path that killed 2 and injured 21. It was one of 21 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · June 1, 1990

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 22.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
22.0 mi
Width up to 1,233 yards
Killed
2
Along the whole path
Injured
21
Along the whole path
Date and time
Friday, June 1, 1990
4:20 PM CST
That day
21
tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

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