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EF4 Tornado — Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma — May 1, 1954

Pottawatomie County, OK

10 yd wide59.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 1, 1954 · 6:00 PM
Path length59.2 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries65
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Pottawatomie County, OK, tracking roughly 59.2 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The historical record notes 65 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
Pottawatomie County, Lincoln County, Creek County
Start coordinates
35.4000, -97.3700
End coordinates
35.7700, -96.5200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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