The March 29, 1991 tornado

F1Talladega County, Alabama

An F1 tornado on a 1.0-mile path that killed 5 and injured 13. It was one of 21 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened

F1 tornado · March 29, 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 1.0 miles
Now in—
RatingF1

The tornado

Rating
F1
Fujita scale
Path length
1.0 mi
Width up to 73 yards
Killed
5
Along the whole path
Injured
13
Along the whole path
Date and time
Friday, March 29, 1991
5:30 AM 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.