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EF4 Tornado — Pontotoc County, Oklahoma — May 9, 1959

Pontotoc County, OK

900 yd wide6.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 9, 1959 · 6:40 PM
Path length6.2 mi
Max width900 yd
Injuries12
Fatalities7

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Pontotoc County, OK, tracking roughly 6.2 miles with a maximum width of about 900 yards. The event is associated with 7 fatalities and 12 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
Pontotoc County
Start coordinates
34.6200, -96.5800
End coordinates
34.6800, -96.5200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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