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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Cherokee County, Iowa — June 23, 1952

Cherokee County, IA

400 yd wide24.1 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeJune 23, 1952 · 6:30 PM
Path length24.1 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries4
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Cherokee County, IA, tracking roughly 24.1 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The historical record notes 4 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
Cherokee County
Start coordinates
42.7500, -95.8500
End coordinates
42.9000, -95.4200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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