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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Oakland County, Michigan — March 20, 1976

Oakland County, MI

117 yd wide3.8 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 20, 1976 · 6:15 PM
Path length3.8 mi
Max width117 yd
Injuries55
Fatalities1

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Oakland County, MI, tracking roughly 3.8 miles with a maximum width of about 117 yards. The event is associated with 1 fatality and 55 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
Oakland County
Start coordinates
42.5200, -83.4200
End coordinates
42.5500, -83.3300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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