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EF4 Tornado — Sevier County, Arkansas — April 2, 1982

Sevier County, AR

200 yd wide45.0 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 2, 1982 · 5:20 PM
Path length45.0 mi
Max width200 yd
Injuries23
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Sevier County, AR, tracking roughly 45.0 miles with a maximum width of about 200 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 23 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
Sevier County, Howard County, Hempstead County
Start coordinates
33.9300, -94.2800
End coordinates
33.8700, -93.5000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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