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EF4Historical Record

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

Jefferson County, IN

1133 yd wide27.1 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 2:40 PM
Path length27.1 mi
Max width1133 yd
Injuries104
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jefferson County, IN, tracking roughly 27.1 miles with a maximum width of about 1133 yards. The historical record notes 104 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
Jefferson County, Switzerland County, Ohio County, Dearborn County
Start coordinates
38.7700, -85.2700
End coordinates
39.0500, -84.9000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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