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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Henderson County, Tennessee — April 3, 1956

Henderson County, TN

100 yd wide11.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 3, 1956 · 4:45 PM
Path length11.6 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries60
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Henderson County, TN, tracking roughly 11.6 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 60 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
Henderson County
Start coordinates
35.5800, -88.4700
End coordinates
35.7000, -88.3200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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