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EF4Historical Record

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

Elkhart County, IN

177 yd wide21.6 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 11, 1965 · 5:40 PM
Path length21.6 mi
Max width177 yd
Injuries41
Fatalities5

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Elkhart County, IN, tracking roughly 21.6 miles with a maximum width of about 177 yards. The event is associated with 5 fatalities and 41 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, LaGrange County
Start coordinates
41.6200, -85.7000
End coordinates
41.7300, -85.2700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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