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EF4 Tornado — Tom Green County, Texas — May 11, 1953

Tom Green County, TX

880 yd wide9.9 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 11, 1953 · 2:15 PM
Path length9.9 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries159
Fatalities13

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Tom Green County, TX, tracking roughly 9.9 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The event is associated with 13 fatalities and 159 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
Tom Green County
Start coordinates
31.5300, -100.5800
End coordinates
31.5300, -100.4200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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