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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Wayne County, Iowa — May 10, 1953

Wayne County, IA

10 yd wide6.4 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 10, 1953 · 3:15 PM
Path length6.4 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Wayne County, IA, tracking roughly 6.4 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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
Wayne County
Start coordinates
40.8700, -93.3300
End coordinates
40.9300, -93.2300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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