The May 29, 2004 tornado

F4DeKalb, Daviess and Harrison counties, Missouri

An F4 tornado on a 22.0-mile path that killed 3 and injured 6. It was one of 78 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 5 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of May 29, 2004: 78 tornadoes in 8 states

F4 tornado · May 29, 2004

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 22.0 miles

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RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 22.0 mi; Width up to 800 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 6; Along the whole path
Date and time: Saturday, May 29, 2004; 9:30 PM CST
That day: 78; 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.

Large F4 tornado touched down 2 miles south of Weatherby and moved east northeast. The tornado killed 3 persons near Weatherby. The 80 and 60 year old fatalities occurred in a destroyed frame house. Two mobile homes were destroyed with one having the 54 year old fatality. The tornado crossed into Daviess county 4 miles east of Weatherby.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Counties on its path

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