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EF4 Tornado — Hockley County, Texas — April 21, 1957

Hockley County, TX

880 yd wide29.2 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 21, 1957 · 5:45 PM
Path length29.2 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries7
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Hockley County, TX, tracking roughly 29.2 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The historical record notes 7 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
Hockley County, Lamb County
Start coordinates
33.6000, -102.3000
End coordinates
34.0200, -102.3800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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