The June 2, 1990 tornado

F4Hamilton, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Martin, Orange, Lawrence, Knox, Gibson, Pike and Daviess counties, Illinois and Indiana

An F4 tornado on a 106.0-mile path that killed 1 and injured 12. It was one of 68 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 12 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of June 2, 1990: 68 tornadoes in 10 states

F4 tornado · June 2, 1990

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 106.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

Path milestones

Damage pathWidened for visibility; recorded maximum width 300 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: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 106.0 mi; Width up to 300 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 12; Along the whole path
Date and time: Saturday, June 2, 1990; 5:20 PM CST
That day: 68; 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.