by Eric E. Harrison | April 27, 2023 at 1:33 a.m. This was part of the. The village took another direct hit just seven years later. Part of the, An F4 tornado trekked 25 miles across the northern part of. There are many myths and questions about tornadoes that happen in NW Arkansas and the River Valley, so lets answer a few to help you stay alert this severe weather season. No fatalities or injuries. Southern U.S. Tornadoes - Center for Disaster Philanthropy A tornado siren went off at 7:24 p.m. local time; at 7:47 p.m., there were reports of the roof collapse, according to Dan Zaccard, emergency management director Socioeconomic status may also play a role, especially in the past: lower incomes result in more manufactured homes or less sturdy housing stock, and lower overall educational level can affect understanding of climate cues or warnings. Fayetteville The tornado touched down along Bermont Road on State Road 74 and damaged at least one structure. At least 200 people were killed and 700 others were injured. A violent F4 tornado crossed Interstate 80 in, The only F5 tornado - possibly part of a tornado family - to occur during the. Two rare early-spring tornadoes touched down in thickly settled areas and killed at least 210 people. Ward", "May 5, 1964: F5 Tornado Tracks From Adams To Butler County", "Valley Mills, TX F5 Tornado May 6, 1973", "Missouri and Ozarks History: Poplar Bluff Tornado", "THE HONDO TORNADO Causes Loss of Life and Heavy Money Damage", "BORNE 100 MILES BY TORNADO; Papers from Gilliam, La., Wrecked by Storm, Picked Up in Arkansas (May 17, 1908; Section S, Page 8)", "One Year Anniversary of the 83 Mile Long Northwest Wisconsin EF3 Tornado", "A Multiple-Vortex Tornado in Southeastern Brazil", "Blue Rapids, Kansas: Dorothy Gale's Tornado Horror: Inspired Oz", "9:00 AM "Wizard of Oz" tornado scene remains a classic", "Tornado Archive Data Explorer Tornado Archive", "Historical Roots of Modern Tornado Forecasts and Warnings (originally published 1 August 1999)", 10.1175/1520-0434(1999)014<0484:HROMTF>2.0.CO;2, "July 16, 1979 Cheyenne, Wyoming Tornado", "Cheyenne, WY F3 Tornado July 16, 1979", "Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence, Mass. The small town of, This tornado reportedly swooped down without warning and destroyed most of the young town, most of which had been built in 1891 or 1892 when the town was established. At least 330 buildings were either damaged or destroyed and some were swept completely away.