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

Jefferson County, KY

10 yd wide18.5 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 3:37 PM
Path length18.5 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries225
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jefferson County, KY, tracking roughly 18.5 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 225 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
Jefferson County, Oldham County
Start coordinates
38.2000, -85.7500
End coordinates
38.3700, -85.4800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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