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

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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