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EF4Historical Record

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

Wayne County, MI

400 yd wide6.8 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 12, 1956 · 5:55 PM
Path length6.8 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries22
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Wayne County, MI, tracking roughly 6.8 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The historical record notes 22 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
Wayne County
Start coordinates
42.2500, -83.2200
End coordinates
42.2200, -83.0800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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