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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Green County, Kentucky — April 27, 1971

Green County, KY

100 yd wide14.1 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 27, 1971 · 8:30 PM
Path length14.1 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries58
Fatalities6

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Green County, KY, tracking roughly 14.1 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 6 fatalities and 58 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
Green County, Adair County
Start coordinates
37.1500, -85.4500
End coordinates
37.1300, -85.2000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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