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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Hardeman County, Tennessee — March 21, 1952

Hardeman County, TN

177 yd wide46.8 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 21, 1952 · 11:30 PM
Path length46.8 mi
Max width177 yd
Injuries157
Fatalities38

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Hardeman County, TN, tracking roughly 46.8 miles with a maximum width of about 177 yards. The event is associated with 38 fatalities and 157 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
Hardeman County, Chester County, Henderson County
Start coordinates
35.2700, -88.9800
End coordinates
35.6300, -88.2800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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