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EF4 Tornado — Swisher County, Texas — April 18, 1970

Swisher County, TX

880 yd wide65.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 18, 1970 · 1:00 AM
Path length65.0 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries42
Fatalities16

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Swisher County, TX, tracking roughly 65.0 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The event is associated with 16 fatalities and 42 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
Swisher County, Briscoe County, Armstrong County, Donley County
Start coordinates
34.6500, -101.5300
End coordinates
35.2300, -100.6500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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