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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 0.5 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | ARKANSAS |
| County/Area | RANDOLPH |
| WFO | LZK |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2024-05-26 05:29 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1NNW POCAHONTAS MUNI ARPT |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.2382/-90.9539 |
| End Date | 2024-05-26 05:30 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1NNE POCAHONTAS MUNI ARPT |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.2394/-90.9448 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A couple long-tracked supercells moved across the northern two to three rows of counties during the predawn hours of the Memorial Day weekend. These storms triggered numerous tornadoes, some of which strong and long-lived, in addition to widespread straight-line wind damage. |
| Event Narrative | The Pocahontas Tornado began near the Imperial Dinner Theater just south of the Pocahontas Municipal Airport. This tornado tracked east north east along Highway 304 East before dissipating near Industrial Drive. Significant roof loss and other damage was noted to small professional building. Several other nearby buildings sustained damage. A truck lofted and rotated 90 degrees and flipped before landing on its roof, crumbling the cab. No one was in the vehicle when this happened, but the truck left a few gouge marks in the parking lot surface. A number of electrical poles were either snapped or broken off, as well as some nearby trees. This tornado was rated an EF1 with maximum estimated winds of 110 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 5 | 18 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ELMWOOD | BOONE CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 02:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLEFONTE | BOONE CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 02:27 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 1 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EROS | MARION CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 02:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 3 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SNOW | MARION CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 02:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RALPH | MARION CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 02:59 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO | BAXTER CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:17 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 1 | 17 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CREST | BOONE CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNTAIN HOME | BAXTER CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARKANA | BAXTER CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:26 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIARCLIFF | BAXTER CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SALEM AIRPORT | FULTON CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUTH | FULTON CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BULL SHOALS | MARION CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 03:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WHEELING | FULTON CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 04:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORFORK LAKE NORTH | BAXTER CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 04:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SALEM | FULTON CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 04:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHEROKEE VLG ARPT | SHARP CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 04:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARDY | SHARP CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 04:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SELLERS STORE | SHARP CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 04:58 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAVENDEN SPGS | RANDOLPH CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 05:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAVENDEN SPGS | RANDOLPH CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASH FLAT | SHARP CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 05:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POCAHONTAS | RANDOLPH CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 05:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ATTICA | RANDOLPH CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 05:24 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POCAHONTAS MUNI ARPT | RANDOLPH CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 05:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARRISON | BOONE CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 18:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BALD KNOB | WHITE CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 21:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW SALEM | WOODRUFF CO. | AR | 05/26/2024 | 21:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 5 | 18 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
