EF5 Tornado — Indiana, Indiana — April 3, 1974

533 yd wide20.8 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5

Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 3:20 PM

Path length20.8 mi

Max width533 yd

Injuries210

Fatalities3

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in IN, tracking roughly 20.8 miles with a maximum width of about 533 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 210 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
Start coordinates: 38.9700, -84.8800
End coordinates: 39.2200, -84.6300
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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