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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Independence County, Arkansas — May 15, 1968

Independence County, AR

300 yd wide0.3 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 15, 1968 · 8:36 PM
Path length0.3 mi
Max width300 yd
Injuries24
Fatalities7

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Independence County, AR, tracking roughly 0.3 miles with a maximum width of about 300 yards. The event is associated with 7 fatalities and 24 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
Independence County
Start coordinates
35.6500, -91.4700
End coordinates
35.6500, -91.4700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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