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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Hamilton County, Nebraska — April 7, 1978

Hamilton County, NE

77 yd wide31.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 7, 1978 · 8:45 PM
Path length31.2 mi
Max width77 yd
Injuries1
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Hamilton County, NE, tracking roughly 31.2 miles with a maximum width of about 77 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
Hamilton County, Polk County
Start coordinates
40.8700, -98.2700
End coordinates
41.1200, -97.7500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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