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EF4 Tornado — McLennan County, Texas — March 10, 1973

McLennan County, TX

150 yd wide23.3 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 10, 1973 · 6:02 AM
Path length23.3 mi
Max width150 yd
Injuries77
Fatalities6

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in McLennan County, TX, tracking roughly 23.3 miles with a maximum width of about 150 yards. The event is associated with 6 fatalities and 77 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
McLennan County, Limestone County, Hill County
Start coordinates
31.5300, -96.8300
End coordinates
31.8500, -96.8000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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