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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Genesee County, Michigan — May 12, 1956

Genesee County, MI

100 yd wide6.6 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 12, 1956 · 5:25 PM
Path length6.6 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries116
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Genesee County, MI, tracking roughly 6.6 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 116 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
Genesee County
Start coordinates
43.0000, -83.6800
End coordinates
42.9700, -83.5500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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