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EF4Historical Record

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

Hancock County, IN

10 yd wide18.9 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 2:00 PM
Path length18.9 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries17
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Hancock County, IN, tracking roughly 18.9 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The historical record notes 17 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Hancock County, Rush County, Henry County
Start coordinates
39.7500, -85.6500
End coordinates
39.9800, -85.4500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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