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EF4 Tornado — Seminole County, Oklahoma — May 17, 1981

Seminole County, OK

600 yd wide33.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 17, 1981 · 7:00 PM
Path length33.6 mi
Max width600 yd
Injuries2
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Seminole County, OK, tracking roughly 33.6 miles with a maximum width of about 600 yards. The historical record notes 2 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
Seminole County, Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County
Start coordinates
35.3500, -96.6000
End coordinates
35.6000, -96.1000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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