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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Canadian County, Oklahoma — April 30, 1978

Canadian County, OK

1760 yd wide9.3 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 30, 1978 · 6:20 PM
Path length9.3 mi
Max width1760 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Canadian County, OK, tracking roughly 9.3 miles with a maximum width of about 1760 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
Canadian County, Oklahoma County
Start coordinates
35.5800, -97.7500
End coordinates
35.6800, -97.6300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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