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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Columbia County, Arkansas — December 19, 1957

Columbia County, AR

10 yd wide17.7 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeDecember 19, 1957 · 12:44 PM
Path length17.7 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries9
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Columbia County, AR, tracking roughly 17.7 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 9 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
Columbia County, Ouachita County
Start coordinates
33.3500, -93.2500
End coordinates
33.5200, -93.0200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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