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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Sequoyah County, Oklahoma — May 5, 1960

Sequoyah County, OK

10 yd wide5.4 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 5, 1960 · 7:40 PM
Path length5.4 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries13
Fatalities5

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Sequoyah County, OK, tracking roughly 5.4 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 5 fatalities and 13 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
Sequoyah County
Start coordinates
35.3800, -94.5500
End coordinates
35.4500, -94.5000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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