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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Texas, Texas — April 10, 1979

1320 yd wide46.9 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 10, 1979 · 5:50 PM
Path length46.9 mi
Max width1320 yd
Injuries1740
Fatalities42

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in TX, tracking roughly 46.9 miles with a maximum width of about 1320 yards. The event is associated with 42 fatalities and 1740 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
Start coordinates
33.8200, -98.6500
End coordinates
34.1800, -97.9800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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