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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Perry County, Tennessee — May 5, 1999

Perry County, TN

580 yd wide6.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 5, 1999 · 7:20 PM
Path length6.0 mi
Max width580 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Perry County, TN, tracking roughly 6.0 miles with a maximum width of about 580 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 0 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
Perry County
Start coordinates
35.5700, -87.9200
End coordinates
35.6300, -87.8300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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