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EF4 Tornado — Muskogee County, Oklahoma — May 26, 1973

Muskogee County, OK

500 yd wide3.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 26, 1973 · 4:00 PM
Path length3.6 mi
Max width500 yd
Injuries25
Fatalities5

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Muskogee County, OK, tracking roughly 3.6 miles with a maximum width of about 500 yards. The event is associated with 5 fatalities 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
Muskogee County
Start coordinates
35.5500, -95.3200
End coordinates
35.5800, -95.2700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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