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EF4 Tornado — Adams County, Iowa — May 24, 1989

Adams County, IA

1760 yd wide49.0 mi longmoved SE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 24, 1989 · 5:11 PM
Path length49.0 mi
Max width1760 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Adams County, IA, tracking roughly 49.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1760 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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
Adams County, Union County, Ringgold County, Decatur County
Start coordinates
40.9800, -94.7200
End coordinates
40.6300, -93.8700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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