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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Polk County, Florida — April 15, 1958

Polk County, FL

300 yd wide0.1 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 15, 1958 · 11:00 AM
Path length0.1 mi
Max width300 yd
Injuries7
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Polk County, FL, tracking roughly 0.1 miles with a maximum width of about 300 yards. The historical record notes 7 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Polk County
Start coordinates
27.6700, -82.6200
End coordinates
27.6700, -82.6200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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