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EF4 Tornado — Hodgeman County, Kansas — April 30, 1972

Hodgeman County, KS

77 yd wide26.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 30, 1972 · 6:25 PM
Path length26.6 mi
Max width77 yd
Injuries1
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Hodgeman County, KS, tracking roughly 26.6 miles with a maximum width of about 77 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
Hodgeman County, Ness County
Start coordinates
38.0800, -100.1000
End coordinates
38.3000, -99.6800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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