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EF5 Tornado — Brown County, Texas — April 19, 1976

Brown County, TX

440 yd wide10.5 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeApril 19, 1976 · 5:30 PM
Path length10.5 mi
Max width440 yd
Injuries11
Fatalities0

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Brown County, TX, tracking roughly 10.5 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The historical record notes 11 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
Brown County
Start coordinates
31.7200, -99.0700
End coordinates
31.8200, -98.9300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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