EF4 Tornado — Georgia, Georgia — April 3, 1974

400 yd wide24.0 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 7:20 PM

Path length24.0 mi

Max width400 yd

Injuries26

Fatalities4

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in GA, tracking roughly 24.0 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 26 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Start coordinates: 34.9500, -84.3000
End coordinates: 35.1500, -83.9500
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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