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EF4Historical Record

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

Ray County, MO

880 yd wide48.6 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 4, 1977 · 5:15 PM
Path length48.6 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries1
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Ray County, MO, tracking roughly 48.6 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The historical record notes 1 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
Ray County, Carroll County, Chariton County
Start coordinates
39.3200, -94.0000
End coordinates
39.4300, -93.1200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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