EF4 Tornado — Jackson County, Arkansas — March 15, 1984

440 yd wide26.0 mi longmoved E

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMarch 15, 1984 · 7:17 PM

Path length26.0 mi

Max width440 yd

Injuries12

Fatalities5

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jackson County, AR, tracking roughly 26.0 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The event is associated with 5 fatalities and 12 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, Poinsett County
Start coordinates: 35.4700, -91.2300
End coordinates: 35.5300, -90.9000
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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