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EF5Historical Record

EF5 Tornado — Adams County, Nebraska — May 5, 1964

Adams County, NE

880 yd wide79.7 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeMay 5, 1964 · 6:30 PM
Path length79.7 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries50
Fatalities4

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Adams County, NE, tracking roughly 79.7 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 50 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
Adams County, Clay County, Hamilton County, York County
Start coordinates
40.5500, -98.3700
End coordinates
41.3500, -97.2700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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