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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Major County, Oklahoma — May 2, 1979

Major County, OK

880 yd wide20.6 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 2, 1979 · 4:15 PM
Path length20.6 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries25
Fatalities1

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Major County, OK, tracking roughly 20.6 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The event is associated with 1 fatality and 25 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
Major County, Garfield County
Start coordinates
36.4500, -98.3500
End coordinates
36.3500, -98.0000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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