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EF4 Tornado — Taylor County, Iowa — April 8, 1999

Taylor County, IA

1000 yd wide49.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 8, 1999 · 1:54 PM
Path length49.0 mi
Max width1000 yd
Injuries3
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Taylor County, IA, tracking roughly 49.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1000 yards. The historical record notes 3 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
Taylor County, Adams County, Cass County, Adair County
Start coordinates
40.8500, -94.9000
End coordinates
41.4800, -94.4700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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