EF4 Tornado — Texas, Texas — May 1, 1954

440 yd wide68.6 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 1, 1954 · 2:15 PM

Path length68.6 mi

Max width440 yd

Injuries2

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in TX, tracking roughly 68.6 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The historical record notes 2 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
Start coordinates: 33.9800, -99.7200
End coordinates: 34.6500, -98.9200
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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