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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
431 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Severe Weather Event-Update #5...

.Update...

Updated tornado track information to add 2 new tornadoes (Sycamore
Heights and Elevenpoint), and extended 2 other tornado tracks
(Fulton County and Ravenden Springs). Other tornado details where
also refined. All these adjustments were done as a result of
additional public reports and photos, along with high resulution
satellite and areal imagery.

.Boone-Marion County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    145 mph
Path Length /statute/:  22.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2000 yards
Fatalities:             4
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             03:27 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 S Bellefonte / Boone County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1745 / -93.0533

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               04:05 AM CDT
End Location:           1 N Summit / Marion County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2713 / -92.6865

Survey Summary:

This tornado started just to the west of Bellefonte Road, near
the intersection of Maxie Camp Road in Boone County, damaging
trees and a few power poles as it crossed the road. A few homes
sustained some damage, mainly to their roofs and the southern and
southeastern exterior walls. A hay barn was also completely
destroyed. The tornado then kept moving east into an open field,
snapping trees in its path and along Maxie Camp Road. The tornado
crossed US Highway 65, moving over the Boone County Sheriff`s
Department Building and an Arkansas State Police Troop Center.
The two buildings sustained very minor damage, mainly consisting
of missing shingles and bent light poles. A loaded trailer of the
Boone County Sheriff`s Department was lofted onto a gate, and
then further tossed onto an Arkansas State Patrol car, both
sustaining major damage. Just east of the highway, a storage unit
complex sustained damage to all three of its storage buildings,
and an RV was flipped on its side. Another business building
behind the storage units only sustained damage to glass windows
and a broken garage door. Just to the south of the storage
complex, another large metal building with multiple bay doors
facing the prevailing tornado forward speed winds was badly
damaged, with most walls collapsed.The tornado kept moving east,
expanding in width, and snapping trees and power poles along
Maxie Camp Road. As the tornado approached the intersection of
Maxie Camp and Starkey Road, a mobile home was completely lofted
and destroyed. Extensive tree damage was observed all along the
north-south portion of Maxie Camp Road. A couple homes, one with
a CMU footprint and the other with a partial concrete pad and
open crawlspace concrete footing were completely lifted off of
their bases and destroyed, with below code anchoring methods
found on both of these homes. Trees in the immediate vicinity of
the destroyed homes were snapped, and a large pickup truck was
rolled onto its roof. This was the location of the worst observed
structural damage, consistent with EF3 wind speeds of up to
145 mph. A resident of one of the destroyed homes sustained non-
life-threatening injuries.The tornado then started to move due
northeast, paralleling US Highway 62, moving just southeast of
Olvey, and causing mainly tree damage and damaging small
outbuildings. Boone County Sheriff`s Department reported one
fatality in Boone County inside a destroyed mobile home, near the
Olvey area.The tornado then crossed into Marion County,
continuing to follow US Highway 62 to the south, near Pyatt.
Marion County EM reported three fatalities from this tornado.
Extensive tree damage was observed across several county roads,
and a few mobile homes were tossed and destroyed on Marion County
Road 4010. After crossing Marion County Road 4010, the tornado
path width increased to its widest point, and likely maintained a
maximum path width of around 2000 yards for a few miles, via
satellite imagery, as it moved through the Crooked Creek Valley.
Extensive tree damage was observed along and around Crooked
Creek, and moderate damage to the second level of a tin home was
found as well. The tornado kept moving northeast, snapping most
trees in its path as it crossed Crooked Creek multiple times and
eventually, Marion County Road 4006, where it moved over the Snow
Access Campground Area. The tornado then crossed US Highway
62 again near the small municipality of Snow, causing minor to
moderate damage to a few homes around the area. As the tornado
crossed US Highway 62, the path width began to decrease, and it
began moving more eastward. Mainly tree damage was observed to
the north of US Highway 62, and eventually it crossed State
Highway 125, and Marion County Road 3032, where more
extensive tree damage was observed, and another mobile home,
which was untethered, was lofted and completely destroyed. The
tornado continued to move east-northeast, causing mostly tree
damage, before eventually dissipating to the northwest of Summit.
This tornado was rated an EF3 with maximum estimated windspeeds
of up to 145 mph.

.Briarcliff Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  36.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1760 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               17

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             03:59 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 S Yellville / Marion County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1943 / -92.6909

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               04:51 AM CDT
End Location:           8 WSW Viola / Fulton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3538 / -92.1201

Survey Summary:

The tornado began just west of AR Hwy 14 on Marion County Road
5002 and Abbey Lane, snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado
continued across AR Hwy 14 to Marion County Road 6014 and
6011 where it caused minor roof damage to some homes and
continued to snap and uproot trees. On Backway Road, a double-
wide shifted off its foundation a few feet and had a large tree
fall on it. Across the street, an outbuilding sustained damage to
the roof and flooring. The tornado continued towards Hand
Mountain where the path width increased significantly to in
excess of 1000 yards, snapping and uprooting numerous trees, and
then crossed the White River into Baxter County. The tornado then
moved through a small residential area along the White River,
pulling siding and shingles off houses in addition to causing
significant tree damage. The tornado continued eastward, further
expanding in width, and reached a maximum width of up to 1 mile
wide, crossing mostly rural areas and causing significant tree
damage, passing across Wild Hog Mountain, and crossing Shipps
Ferry Road and Round Rock Trail. As it approached the Arkana and
Norfork Village area, the path width contracted slightly, and
large swaths of trees were found uprooted and snapped as it
crossed the White River briefly once again north of Hwy 341 at
Riverside Dr. The tornado continued northeast towards Briarcliff,
where mostly tree damage was observed to the west of Highway 5.
As the tornado crossed the highway, widespread tree damage became
prevalent, with most trees snapped at their trunks. A few
structures were severely damaged, including a home, and a metal
shop building. The tornado also impacted a local RV/trailer
camping park, where five fifth-wheel recreation trailers were
tossed and completely destroyed. One fatality was reported out of
this area as well. The tornado also moved over a 350 kV
transmission line that intersected Hwy 5, snapping several wooden
two-poled line towers, and bending two steel two-poled line
towers to the ground, indicative of EF2 wind speeds. After
crossing Hwy 5, the tornado moved into the Briarcliff residential
area, encountering significant topography. 17 injuries were
reported within the Briarcliff community. The tornado path width
expanded again, reaching a width of up to 1 mile wide for a short
duration as it moved through Briarcliff. Significant tree damage
was observed over a large portion of the roads in the area, and
via satellite imagery. A few homes sustained moderate damage,
likely exacerbated by debris and projectiles. The Briarcliff City
Hall building, which sat on top of a hill on Scenic Drive,
sustained significant structural damage, with most of the second
level of the building destroyed, indicative of EF3 wind speeds of
up to 140 mph. The tornado then continued to move northeast,
moving over several hills on the east side of Briarcliff. A two-
story home located off of the Shoal Creek tributary sustained
significant roof damage with most of the structure pulled off to
the wall plates, and all the surrounding trees to the east
uprooted from the road to the waterline. The tornado then crossed
the lake, and struck a few peninsulas, where more significant
tree damage was observed. After crossing Norfork Lake, the
tornado continued northeast on the north side of the lake, moving
over mostly rural areas, eventually crossing over the Holiday
Hills Resort Area on Baxter County Road 149. A few buildings
sustained minor roof damage, and a smaller cabin building had the
roof structure pulled off with a few exterior walls collapsed.
Most trees around the resort were uprooted as well.The tornado
then kept moving northeast into Fulton County, decreasing in
width, and moved primarily over rural areas, causing only tree
damage, and eventually dissipating just west of Elizabeth Road
near Center Point Loop. This tornado was rated an EF3 with
maximum estimated wind speeds of 140 mph.

.Sycamore Heights Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             04:26 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Salesville / Baxter County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2521 / -92.3265

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               04:36 AM CDT
End Location:           4 NNE Salesville / Baxter County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.299 / -92.2504

Survey Summary:

This tornado developed near the end of Fallen Timber Lane west of
Baxter County Road 69, moving east crossing this County Road
69 south of Maple Hollow Road. Several trees were either snapped
or uprooted along this section of the path, but some light
structural damage was noted as it crossed County Road 69, along
with blowing down a fence. As the tornado crossed Morton Creed,
it turned towards the north then crossed Unger Trail, causing
more tree damage and some minor structural damage. It was near
this area where this tornado came in very close proximity to an
adjacent, much larger tornado (Briarcliff Tornado) just to the
southeast near Arkansas Highway 5. This tornado started to move
just north of the southern tornado as it crossed Highway 5,
ripping a roof off a home consistent with EF-2 damage. Lifting
further north, the tornado cross over some neighborhoods east of
Arkansas Highway 5 in northwest portions of Briarcliff, causing
mainly tree damage and some minor structural damage. At this
point, the tornado began moving in a more northeast direction
towards Sycamore Heights, then eventually lifting in the Sycamore
Spring neighborhood. The damage along the rest of this track was
primarily uprooted or snapped trees. This additional tornado was
confirmed from satellite and high resolution areal imagery, also
showing a distinction from the much larger Briarcliff named
tornado just to the south. This tornado was rated an EF2 with
maximum estimated winds of 115 mph.

.Fulton County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  10.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             05:03 AM CDT
Start Location:         7 NNE Oxford / Fulton County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.312 / -91.8644

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               05:18 AM CDT
End Location:           7 WNW Cherokee Village / Fulton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3561 / -91.6855

Survey Summary:

The Fulton County tornado began south of Whipporwill Road and
east of Hwy 9, uprooting and snapping numerous trees. The tornado
continued towards Fairview Road where it caused damage to a house
and continued to uproot and snap trees. The tornado then moved
towards the northeast causing damage to a house on Young Road.
The house had some siding and shingles ripped off in addition to
damage to the cinderblock foundation. The tornado continued
towards the intersection of Highway 62 and Squirrel Hill Road,
about 3 to 4 miles southeast of Salem, knocking down power poles
and at least 50 trees. The tornado continued northeast along
Squirrel Hill Road downing numerous trees. One of these trees
fell on a home causing damage to the roof. The tornado continued
to the northeast crossing Deer Bend Trail, River Hill Road, and
Fernwood Road snapping and uprooting more trees. The tornado
lifted just south of French Town Road near the South Fork Spring
River. Tornado path length was increased from high-resolution
satellite imagery, along with additional public reports with
photo evidence. This tornado was rated an EF1 with maximum
estimated winds of 100 mph.

.Ozark Acres Wind Damage...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   5000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             05:57 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 E Hardy / Sharp County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3177 / -91.4512

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               06:04 AM CDT
End Location:           2 NE Williford / Sharp County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2654 / -91.3331

Survey Summary:

The damage found was consistent with straight-line winds with
damage oriented from west and southwest to east and northeast
over a large swath of around 3 miles by over 7 miles in dimension
approximately.  Wind damage was first noted along Acres Road,
north of Hwy 63. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along
the swath of damaging winds from Ozark Acres to Williford.

.Ravenden Springs Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             05:58 AM CDT
Start Location:         5 E Hardy / Sharp County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3294 / -91.3939

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               06:14 AM CDT
End Location:           3 NE Ravenden Springs / Randolph County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3382 / -91.1795

Survey Summary:

The Ravenden Springs Tornado began near Acres Road just south of
Bakers Cemetery Road, but north of Ozark Acres. The tornado
damaged a small metal outbuilding on the west side of Acres Road,
twisting the structure at a 45 degree angle from its footing,
before crossing Acres Road and rolling a single wide trailer
approximately two times. Several trees surrounding these
buildings were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued
eastward through a forested area, downing numerous trees,
parallel and just south of Bakers Cemetery Road. The tornado
crossed Wynnewood Farm Road before crossing Martin`s Creek Road
at Powell Hollow Road. The tornado traveled along Powell Hollow
Road (also County Road 83), damaging several structures and
downing several more trees. This tornado then crossed Bradford
Cemetery Road, entering another heavily forested area. The
tornado crossed near Baily Road and Upper James Creek Road
northwest of Ravenden Springs. The tornado snapped and twisted
many trees along an eastward path, crossing Lower James Creek
Road and Oak Ridge Road. The tornado dissipated east of  Oak
Ridge Road in a forested area. This tornado tracked across mainly
rural and forested land. Tornado path was increased in length due
to additional reports and high resolution satellite imagery. This
tornado was rated an EF1 with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph.

.Elevenpoint Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             06:15 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 NE Ravenden Springs / Randolph County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3478 / -91.1879

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               06:17 AM CDT
End Location:           4 ENE Ravenden Springs / Randolph County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.339 / -91.1509

Survey Summary:

The Elevenpoint Tornado developed to the southeast of the
intersection at Oak Ridge Road and CC Road in a heavily forested
area. This tornado tracked to southeast before turning eastward,
crossing Lower Guntharp Road, then crossing Haas Cemetery Road.
The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees along the path.
Structural damage was limited to a few homes along Haas Cemetery
Road. The tornado dissipated just before reaching Highway 90 W
approximately 1.5 miles to the west of Elevenpoint. This tornado
was rated an EF1 with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph.

.Attica Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             06:24 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 SW Attica / Randolph County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3278 / -91.0223

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               06:30 AM CDT
End Location:           3 E Attica / Randolph County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3524 / -90.9374

Survey Summary:

The Attica tornado began west of the intersection of Clearview
Road and Mill Road 2 miles to the southwest of Attica. Numerous
trees were uprooted and snapped along the path as the tornado
tracked northeast, paralleling portions of Country Club Road, and
crossing Highway 251 just south of Attica by less than 1 mile.
The tornado entered a heavily forested area, downing many trees
east of Highway 251, before crossing Bellview Road. Several
outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. The tornado
continued eastward across some farm land before downing more
trees as the tornado began to dissipate east of Highway 115 less
than 0.5 miles south of Stokes. This tornado was rated an
EF1 with maximum estimated winds of 105 mph.

.Pocahontas Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             06:29 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Pocahontas / Randolph County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2382 / -90.9539

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               06:30 AM CDT
End Location:           2 SE Pocahontas / Randolph County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2394 / -90.9448

Survey Summary:

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.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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