The March 26, 1991 tornado

F4Reno County, Kansas

An F4 tornado on a 13.0-mile path that injured 5. It was one of 21 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · March 26, 1991

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 13.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF4

The tornado

Rating
F4
Fujita scale
Path length
13.0 mi
Width up to 300 yards
Killed
0
Along the whole path
Injured
5
Along the whole path
Date and time
Tuesday, March 26, 1991
6:45 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.