The April 26, 1991 tornado

F4Cowley County, Kansas

An F4 tornado on a 25.0-mile path that killed 1 and injured 0. It was one of 53 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 April 26, 1991: 53 tornadoes in 7 states

F4 tornado · April 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 25.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 25.0 mi; Width up to 500 yards
Killed: 1; Along the whole path
Injured: 0; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, April 26, 1991; 5:30 PM CST
That day: 53; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Cowley CountyKS

Other notable tornadoes that day

F5, Sedgwick County17 killed
F4, Garfield County66 mi
F4, Pawnee County1 killed
F4, Rogers County4 mi

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