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EF4 Tornado — Anderson County, Kentucky — April 3, 1974

Anderson County, KY

10 yd wide79.4 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 4:50 PM
Path length79.4 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries122
Fatalities4

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Anderson County, KY, tracking roughly 79.4 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 122 injuries 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
Anderson County, Franklin County, Scott County
Start coordinates
38.0500, -85.0700
End coordinates
38.3800, -84.5300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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