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EF4Historical Record

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

Polk County, NE

50 yd wide8.0 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 7, 1978 · 11:10 PM
Path length8.0 mi
Max width50 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Polk County, NE, tracking roughly 8.0 miles with a maximum width of about 50 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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
Polk County, Butler County
Start coordinates
41.1800, -97.4200
End coordinates
41.3000, -97.3700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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