EF4 Tornado — Oklahoma, Oklahoma — April 2, 1956

880 yd wide108.3 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 2, 1956 · 9:30 PM

Path length108.3 mi

Max width880 yd

Injuries29

Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in OK, tracking roughly 108.3 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 29 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
Start coordinates: 36.8200, -96.9700
End coordinates: 38.1000, -95.8800
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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