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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Elkhart County, Indiana — April 11, 1965

Elkhart County, IN

10 yd wide21.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 11, 1965 · 5:15 PM
Path length21.2 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries252
Fatalities31

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Elkhart County, IN, tracking roughly 21.2 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 31 fatalities and 252 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
Elkhart County
Start coordinates
41.5200, -86.0700
End coordinates
41.7000, -85.7300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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