EF4 Tornado — Oklahoma, Oklahoma — April 3, 1956

400 yd wide41.8 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 3, 1956 · 12:10 AM

Path length41.8 mi

Max width400 yd

Injuries59

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in OK, tracking roughly 41.8 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The historical record notes 59 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
Start coordinates: 36.7700, -94.9700
End coordinates: 37.1500, -94.4200
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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