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EF4 Tornado — Rooks County, Kansas — May 10, 1985

Rooks County, KS

1000 yd wide33.0 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 10, 1985 · 4:40 PM
Path length33.0 mi
Max width1000 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Rooks County, KS, tracking roughly 33.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1000 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
Rooks County, Phillips County
Start coordinates
39.4200, -99.4000
End coordinates
39.9500, -99.4800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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