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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Marion County, Indiana — May 14, 1972

Marion County, IN

200 yd wide30.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 14, 1972 · 12:05 PM
Path length30.0 mi
Max width200 yd
Injuries20
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Marion County, IN, tracking roughly 30.0 miles with a maximum width of about 200 yards. The historical record notes 20 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
Marion County, Hancock County, Madison County, Henry County
Start coordinates
39.7700, -86.0800
End coordinates
40.0000, -85.5500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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