The November 7, 1995 tornado

F4Marion County, South Carolina

An F4 tornado on a 0.7-mile path that injured 1. It was one of 40 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of November 7, 1995: 40 tornadoes in 5 states

F4 tornado · November 7, 1995

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 0.7 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 0.7 mi; Width up to 100 yards
Killed: 0; Along the whole path
Injured: 1; Along the whole path
Date and time: Tuesday, November 7, 1995; 4:49 PM EST
That day: 40; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

The National Weather Service account

Written by the local Weather Service office after its damage survey.

One mobile home destroyed, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church badly damaged and the sanctuary leveled. Church bell found 400 yards east. A house suffered major roof damage.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Counties on its path

Marion CountySC

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