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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Ford County, Kansas — June 4, 1955

Ford County, KS

100 yd wide72.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeJune 4, 1955 · 5:00 PM
Path length72.2 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Ford County, KS, tracking roughly 72.2 miles with a maximum width of about 100 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
Ford County, Edwards County, Pawnee County
Start coordinates
37.4800, -100.0300
End coordinates
38.1800, -99.0500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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