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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Mississippi County, Arkansas — April 16, 1998

Mississippi County, AR

400 yd wide5.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 16, 1998 · 1:50 AM
Path length5.0 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries12
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Mississippi County, AR, tracking roughly 5.0 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The event is associated with 2 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
Mississippi County
Start coordinates
35.8700, -90.1800
End coordinates
35.9000, -90.1300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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