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EF4 Tornado — Bartholomew County, Indiana — April 3, 1974

Bartholomew County, IN

1200 yd wide35.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 2:01 PM
Path length35.6 mi
Max width1200 yd
Injuries17
Fatalities4

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Bartholomew County, IN, tracking roughly 35.6 miles with a maximum width of about 1200 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 17 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
Bartholomew County, Decatur County, Franklin County
Start coordinates
39.1300, -85.7200
End coordinates
39.4700, -85.1800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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