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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Butler County, Iowa — September 1, 1961

Butler County, IA

27 yd wide26.6 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeSeptember 1, 1961 · 6:00 PM
Path length26.6 mi
Max width27 yd
Injuries7
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Butler County, IA, tracking roughly 26.6 miles with a maximum width of about 27 yards. The historical record notes 7 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
Butler County, Bremer County
Start coordinates
42.7800, -93.0000
End coordinates
42.8800, -92.4700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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