Archive Data Stream
1974-04-03 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Tanner-Harvest, AL Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1974-04-03 Tanner-Harvest, AL (F5 #2) 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 16 fatalities and 190 injuries over a path length of 83.3 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
16
Injuries
190
Path Length
83.3 mi
Max Width
500 yd
Local Start Time
18:35:00
States Impacted
AL