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EF4 Tornado — Cochran County, Texas — April 17, 1970

Cochran County, TX

880 yd wide30.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 17, 1970 · 8:50 PM
Path length30.0 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries24
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Cochran County, TX, tracking roughly 30.0 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The historical record notes 24 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
Cochran County, Hockley County
Start coordinates
33.6000, -102.6300
End coordinates
33.8200, -102.2000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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