EF4 Tornado — Oklahoma, Oklahoma — March 16, 1965

300 yd wide82.7 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMarch 16, 1965 · 4:40 PM

Path length82.7 mi

Max width300 yd

Injuries7

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in OK, tracking roughly 82.7 miles with a maximum width of about 300 yards. The historical record notes 7 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: 36.6000, -98.1000
End coordinates: 37.2500, -96.8500
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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