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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 7.11 Miles |
| -- Width | 150 Yards |
| State | ARKANSAS |
| County/Area | CRAIGHEAD |
| WFO | MEG |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-16 06:46 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1NW ELM GROVE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.7392/-90.4925 |
| End Date | 2025-05-16 06:53 CST-6 |
| End Location | 0WNW MANGRUM |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.782/-90.3776 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 25.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A mid-level jet moved across the region during the overnight hours, enhancing lift and weakening the capping inversion. Robust development occurred overnight in a very unstable airmass with plentiful shear. These storms moved east of the region by mid-morning. The airmass was able to quickly recover as warm, moist air, quickly advected into the region. A cold front moved into the region, triggering storms ahead of the front during the late afternoon. Plentiful shear, helicity, and steep lapse rates supported severe storms that produced all hazards. |
| Event Narrative | An EF1 tornado formed in a field north of County Road 618 just south of Lunsford, overturning a center-pivot irrigation system. The tornado moved northeast, snapping several power poles along County Road 817. One outbuilding and a home sustained roof damage on County Road 815. The tornado crossed the St. Francis River near Sandy, producing minor tree damage on County Road 848 near the Mangrum community before lifting. Peak winds were estimated at 90 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: | 0 | 0 | 133.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| MC DOUGAL | CLAY CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 03:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALCOTT | GREENE CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 04:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTER HILL | GREENE CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 04:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT | GREENE CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 04:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT | GREENE CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 04:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELM GROVE | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 06:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MANILA | MISSISSIPPI CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 07:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MANILA | MISSISSIPPI CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 07:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| BLYTHEVILLE APRT | MISSISSIPPI CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 07:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| BLYTHEVILLE APRT | MISSISSIPPI CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 07:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| BLYTHEVILLE APRT | MISSISSIPPI CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 07:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RECTOR MUNI ARPT | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 08:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| MANGRUM | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 08:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| HANCOCK | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 08:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| SUCCESS | CLAY CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DATTO | CLAY CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 18:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CORNING | CLAY CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 18:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CORNING | CLAY CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 18:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC DOUGAL | CLAY CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARVELL | PHILLIPS CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 22:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MIDWAY | PHILLIPS CO. | AR | 05/16/2025 | 22:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 133.00K | 0.00K |
