EF4 Tornado — Oklahoma, Oklahoma — May 18, 1977

440 yd wide38.6 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 18, 1977 · 12:50 PM

Path length38.6 mi

Max width440 yd

Injuries0

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in OK, tracking roughly 38.6 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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: 36.6500, -102.4000
End coordinates: 37.1300, -102.0700
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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