Archive Data Stream
1974-04-03 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Sayler Park Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1974-04-03 Sayler Park (Cincinnati), OH 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 3 fatalities and 210 injuries over a path length of 20.8 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
3
Injuries
210
Path Length
20.8 mi
Max Width
533 yd
Local Start Time
15:20:00
States Impacted
IN