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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Carter County, Oklahoma — April 19, 1972

Carter County, OK

10 yd wide28.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 19, 1972 · 5:00 PM
Path length28.2 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries6
Fatalities5

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Carter County, OK, tracking roughly 28.2 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 5 fatalities and 6 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
Carter County, Murray County, Garvin County
Start coordinates
34.3800, -97.5500
End coordinates
34.5500, -97.1800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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