EF4 Tornado — Kansas, Kansas — May 7, 1961

50 yd wide26.2 mi longmoved E

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 7, 1961 · 3:15 PM

Path length26.2 mi

Max width50 yd

Injuries12

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in KS, tracking roughly 26.2 miles with a maximum width of about 50 yards. The historical record notes 12 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
Start coordinates: 39.1700, -94.9300
End coordinates: 39.2800, -94.4200
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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