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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Howard County, Iowa — July 12, 1971

Howard County, IA

1320 yd wide10.9 mi longmoved SE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeJuly 12, 1971 · 5:15 PM
Path length10.9 mi
Max width1320 yd
Injuries8
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Howard County, IA, tracking roughly 10.9 miles with a maximum width of about 1320 yards. The historical record notes 8 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
Howard County, Chickasaw County, Fayette County
Start coordinates
43.2300, -92.4500
End coordinates
43.0700, -92.0500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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