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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Houston County, Georgia — April 30, 1953

Houston County, GA

333 yd wide1.0 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 30, 1953 · 4:13 PM
Path length1.0 mi
Max width333 yd
Injuries300
Fatalities18

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Houston County, GA, tracking roughly 1.0 miles with a maximum width of about 333 yards. The event is associated with 18 fatalities and 300 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
Houston County
Start coordinates
32.6000, -83.6000
End coordinates
32.6000, -83.6000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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