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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Cotton County, Oklahoma — May 26, 1962

Cotton County, OK

400 yd wide10.1 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 26, 1962 · 8:00 PM
Path length10.1 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries1
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Cotton County, OK, tracking roughly 10.1 miles with a maximum width of about 400 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
Cotton County
Start coordinates
34.1500, -98.4500
End coordinates
34.2800, -98.3800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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