October 4 in weather history

2013 Wayne tornado

October 4, 2013 · United States

During the afternoon hours of October 4, 2013, a large and violent multiple-vortex tornado moved across several counties located in rural Nebraska. The tornado injured fifteen and inflicted $50.5 million (2013 USD) in damages along a 18.94 mi (30.48 km) path.

The record

Date
October 4, 2013
Kind
Tornado
Where
United States
Country
United States

What happened

During the afternoon hours of October 4, 2013, a large and violent multiple-vortex tornado moved across several counties located in rural Nebraska. The tornado injured fifteen and inflicted $50.5 million (2013 USD) in damages along a 18.94 mi (30.48 km) path.

The tornado first touched down in rural Wayne County, rapidly intensifying as it approached the city of Wayne. The tornado would reach EF4 intensity in Wayne, where it destroyed an airport and several homes, while damaging large warehouses. The tornado would slowly weaken as it left the town, dissipating 41 minutes after it first touched down.

From Wikipedia, “2013 Wayne tornado”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sources

Wikidata Q131384634 (CC0); text from Wikipedia, “2013 Wayne tornado”, CC BY-SA 4.0.