Archive Data Stream
1966-06-08 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Topeka, KS Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1966-06-08 Topeka, KS event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 16 fatalities and 450 injuries over a path length of 21.1 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
16
Injuries
450
Path Length
21.1 mi
Max Width
880 yd
Local Start Time
19:00:00
States Impacted
KS