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EF5 Tornado — McLennan County, Texas — May 6, 1973

McLennan County, TX

100 yd wide10.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeMay 6, 1973 · 7:25 PM
Path length10.6 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in McLennan County, TX, tracking roughly 10.6 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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, Bosque County
Start coordinates
31.6300, -97.4800
End coordinates
31.7300, -97.3500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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