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EF4Historical Record

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

Kalamazoo County, MI

183 yd wide12.4 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 2, 1977 · 1:32 PM
Path length12.4 mi
Max width183 yd
Injuries10
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Kalamazoo County, MI, tracking roughly 12.4 miles with a maximum width of about 183 yards. The historical record notes 10 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Kalamazoo County
Start coordinates
42.2800, -85.5500
End coordinates
42.3500, -85.3200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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