EF4 Tornado — Missouri, Missouri — April 5, 1954

900 yd wide6.3 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 5, 1954 · 5:00 PM

Path length6.3 mi

Max width900 yd

Injuries2

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in MO, tracking roughly 6.3 miles with a maximum width of about 900 yards. The historical record notes 2 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
Start coordinates: 40.5500, -95.3800
End coordinates: 40.6200, -95.2700
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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