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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Wayne County, Iowa — May 20, 1959

Wayne County, IA

440 yd wide17.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 20, 1959 · 7:00 PM
Path length17.2 mi
Max width440 yd
Injuries5
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Wayne County, IA, tracking roughly 17.2 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The historical record notes 5 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
Wayne County
Start coordinates
40.7000, -93.1500
End coordinates
40.8700, -92.9000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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