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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Jackson County, Missouri — May 4, 1977

Jackson County, MO

400 yd wide12.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 4, 1977 · 4:40 PM
Path length12.0 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries5
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jackson County, MO, tracking roughly 12.0 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The historical record notes 5 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
Jackson County, Clay County, Ray County
Start coordinates
39.2200, -94.3000
End coordinates
39.2300, -94.2800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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