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EF4 Tornado — Wabaunsee County, Kansas — May 19, 1960

Wabaunsee County, KS

10 yd wide20.6 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 19, 1960 · 5:30 PM
Path length20.6 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries12
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Wabaunsee County, KS, tracking roughly 20.6 miles with a maximum width of about 10 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
Wabaunsee County, Shawnee County
Start coordinates
39.1500, -96.3300
End coordinates
39.1800, -95.9500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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