Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 14.3 Miles
-- Width 900 Yards
State ARKANSAS
County/Area MADISON
WFO TSA
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2025-05-19 18:54 CST-6
Begin Location 3SE WHITENER
Begin Lat/Lon 36.089/-93.849
End Date 2025-05-19 19:10 CST-6
End Location 1WSW MARBLE
End Lat/Lon 36.121/-93.602
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 100.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Severe thunderstorms developed over central Oklahoma along and ahead of a dry line during the afternoon of the 19th, as an upper level disturbance approached the Southern Plains. These thunderstorms moved northeast off the dry line and across portions of northwestern Arkansas during the evening hours. The atmosphere east of the dry line across northwestern Arkansas became very unstable during the afternoon and evening, and this instability combined with strong deep-layer and low-level wind shear, resulted in the development of a severe squall line. Multiple tornadoes and large hail up to quarter size occurred with these thunderstorms across portions of northwestern Arkansas. Locally heavy rainfall also produced some flash flooding.
Event Narrative This tornado developed just east of CR 7505, along CR 7500 where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved northeast, then turned to the east-southeast along CR 7755. After crossing CR 7855, the tornado moved east across the north side of Huntsville, and continued moving just south of Highway 412 until it dissipated after crossing CR 2315. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and destroyed outbuildings. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 105 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 2.790M 0.00K
MARROW WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:14 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SUMMERS WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:14 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LINCOLN WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:20 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
LINCOLN WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:21 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(FYV)FAYETTEVILLE AR WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:29 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 1.000M 0.00K
CENTERTON BENTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:38 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FAYETTEVILLE WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:40 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ENTERPRISE SEBASTIAN CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:44 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 1.500M 0.00K
ENTERPRISE SEBASTIAN CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:50 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FAYETTEVILLE WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:50 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WHITENER MADISON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:54 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
FARMINGTON WASHINGTON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:56 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HARTWELL MADISON CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:56 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
BARLING SEBASTIAN CO. AR 05/19/2025 18:57 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BARLING SEBASTIAN CO. AR 05/19/2025 19:05 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
METALTON CARROLL CO. AR 05/19/2025 19:11 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OSAGE CARROLL CO. AR 05/19/2025 19:21 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
FT SMITH SEBASTIAN CO. AR 05/19/2025 19:47 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KIBLER CRAWFORD CO. AR 05/19/2025 19:53 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 2.790M 0.00K