EF4 Tornado — Iowa, Iowa — May 10, 1953

100 yd wide162.0 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 10, 1953 · 5:30 PM

Path length162.0 mi

Max width100 yd

Injuries24

Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in IA, tracking roughly 162.0 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 24 injuries 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
Start coordinates: 43.4500, -92.4000
End coordinates: 45.5000, -90.4200
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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