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

Garrard County, KY

10 yd wide31.9 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 6:20 PM
Path length31.9 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries28
Fatalities7

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Garrard County, KY, tracking roughly 31.9 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 7 fatalities and 28 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
Garrard County, Madison County, Clark County
Start coordinates
37.7200, -84.5000
End coordinates
38.0300, -84.0700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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