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EF4 Tornado — Saline County, Arkansas — March 1, 1997

Saline County, AR

1407 yd wide14.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 1, 1997 · 3:25 PM
Path length14.0 mi
Max width1407 yd
Injuries40
Fatalities10

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Saline County, AR, tracking roughly 14.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1407 yards. The event is associated with 10 fatalities and 40 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
Saline County
Start coordinates
34.5200, -92.5200
End coordinates
34.6500, -92.3500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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