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

250 yd wide20.9 mi longmoved E

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 15, 1968 · 8:45 PM

Path length20.9 mi

Max width250 yd

Injuries364

Fatalities35

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jackson County, AR, tracking roughly 20.9 miles with a maximum width of about 250 yards. The event is associated with 35 fatalities and 364 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: Jackson County, Craighead County, Mississippi County
Start coordinates: 35.7300, -91.1800
End coordinates: 35.9000, -90.0300
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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