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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Barton County, Kansas — May 4, 1950

Barton County, KS

150 yd wide34.3 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 4, 1950 · 11:10 PM
Path length34.3 mi
Max width150 yd
Injuries1
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Barton County, KS, tracking roughly 34.3 miles with a maximum width of about 150 yards. The historical record notes 1 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
Barton County, Pawnee County
Start coordinates
38.0300, -99.1200
End coordinates
38.4500, -98.7800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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