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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Eaton County, Michigan — April 2, 1977

Eaton County, MI

613 yd wide16.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 2, 1977 · 2:06 PM
Path length16.6 mi
Max width613 yd
Injuries44
Fatalities1

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Eaton County, MI, tracking roughly 16.6 miles with a maximum width of about 613 yards. The event is associated with 1 fatality and 44 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
Eaton County
Start coordinates
42.4300, -85.0200
End coordinates
42.5300, -84.7200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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