EF4 Tornado — Clay County, Arkansas — January 21, 1999

400 yd wide16.0 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeJanuary 21, 1999 · 5:05 PM

Path length16.0 mi

Max width400 yd

Injuries0

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Clay County, AR, tracking roughly 16.0 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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: Clay County
Start coordinates: 36.2800, -90.5500
End coordinates: 36.4000, -90.3500
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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