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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Young County, Texas — May 18, 1951

Young County, TX

200 yd wide2.0 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 18, 1951 · 3:45 PM
Path length2.0 mi
Max width200 yd
Injuries100
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Young County, TX, tracking roughly 2.0 miles with a maximum width of about 200 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 100 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
Young County
Start coordinates
33.4200, -98.7500
End coordinates
33.4200, -98.7500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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