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EF4 Tornado — Pocahontas County, Iowa — June 28, 1979

Pocahontas County, IA

33 yd wide14.9 mi longmoved SE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeJune 28, 1979 · 6:02 PM
Path length14.9 mi
Max width33 yd
Injuries26
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Pocahontas County, IA, tracking roughly 14.9 miles with a maximum width of about 33 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 26 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
Pocahontas County, Calhoun County
Start coordinates
42.6300, -94.6000
End coordinates
42.4500, -94.4300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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