EF4 Tornado — Kansas, Kansas — June 4, 1955

500 yd wide61.9 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeJune 4, 1955 · 3:20 PM

Path length61.9 mi

Max width500 yd

Injuries0

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in KS, tracking roughly 61.9 miles with a maximum width of about 500 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
Start coordinates: 39.5200, -98.5300
End coordinates: 40.0200, -97.5300
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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