EF4 Tornado — Kentucky, Kentucky — April 23, 1968

550 yd wide78.7 mi longmoved E

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 23, 1968 · 12:41 PM

Path length78.7 mi

Max width550 yd

Injuries364

Fatalities6

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in KY, tracking roughly 78.7 miles with a maximum width of about 550 yards. The event is associated with 6 fatalities and 364 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
Start coordinates: 38.6700, -84.3700
End coordinates: 38.8800, -82.9200
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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