The May 27, 1995 tornado

F4Carroll, Sac, Calhoun and Pocahontas counties, Iowa

An F4 tornado on a 36.0-mile path. It was one of 29 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · May 27, 1995

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 36.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

Path milestones

Damage pathWidened for visibility; recorded maximum width 400 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 path, drawn through NOAA Storm Events county segments. Times as logged by the National Weather Service. Towns are today’s Census places.

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 36.0 mi; Width up to 400 yards
Killed: 0; Along the whole path
Injured: 0; Along the whole path
Date and time: Saturday, May 27, 1995; 6:22 PM CST
That day: 29; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Union County57 mi
F4, Guthrie County30 mi

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