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

Cumberland County, KY

10 yd wide38.4 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 5:40 PM
Path length38.4 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries113
Fatalities10

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Cumberland County, KY, tracking roughly 38.4 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 10 fatalities and 113 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
Cumberland County, Clinton County, Wayne County
Start coordinates
36.6500, -85.3700
End coordinates
36.9300, -84.7700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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