EF5 Tornado — Kentucky, Kentucky — April 3, 1974

440 yd wide32.0 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF5

Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 2:20 PM

Path length32.0 mi

Max width440 yd

Injuries270

Fatalities31

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in KY, tracking roughly 32.0 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The event is associated with 31 fatalities and 270 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: 37.7300, -86.5300
End coordinates: 38.0500, -86.1000
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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