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EF4 Tornado — Canadian County, Oklahoma — May 24, 1973

Canadian County, OK

300 yd wide13.3 mi longmoved SE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 24, 1973 · 4:00 PM
Path length13.3 mi
Max width300 yd
Injuries4
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Canadian County, OK, tracking roughly 13.3 miles with a maximum width of about 300 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 4 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
Canadian County
Start coordinates
35.4000, -97.9700
End coordinates
35.3000, -97.7700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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