EF4 Tornado — Oklahoma, Oklahoma — September 27, 1959

440 yd wide20.4 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeSeptember 27, 1959 · 6:00 PM

Path length20.4 mi

Max width440 yd

Injuries1

Fatalities1

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in OK, tracking roughly 20.4 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The event is associated with 1 fatality and 1 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: 36.8500, -95.2500
End coordinates: 37.1200, -95.1000
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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