Archive Data Stream
1974-04-03 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Brandenburg, KY Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1974-04-03 Brandenburg, KY event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 31 fatalities and 270 injuries over a path length of 32 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
31
Injuries
270
Path Length
32 mi
Max Width
440 yd
Local Start Time
14:20:00
States Impacted
KY