The June 2, 1990 tornado

F4Gibson and Pike counties, Indiana

An F4 tornado on a 13.0-mile path that killed 6 and injured 60. 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 13.0 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 13.0 mi; Width up to 200 yards
Killed: 6; Along the whole path
Injured: 60; Along the whole path
Date and time: Saturday, June 2, 1990; 6:17 PM CST
That day: 68; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Gibson CountyIN
Pike CountyIN

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Wayne County23 mi
F4, Jasper County12.5 mi
F4, Hamilton County1 killed
F4, Lawrence County1 killed
F4, Jackson County18 mi
F4, Dearborn County33 mi

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