Event narrative (NOAA)
This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado intensified and widened as it moved into Benton County, across Coon Hollow Road and Carlton Drive, where homes and outbuildings were destroyed and tree damage was extensive. Several homes were destroyed and trees were stubbed and debarked on Highway 102. The tornado then turned north-northeast, remained stationary for several minutes north of Highway 102 (based on radar data), and then dissipated near Mt Zion Road. About 60 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado. This tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from KINX, KSRX, and KSGF WSR-88Ds. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 145 to 155 mph.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.