History Minute: The deadliest tornadoes recorded in Arkansas
Did you know the South Arkansas town of Strong gets its name from the community’s spirit following a deadly tornado?
Tag: Tornadoes
Arkansas Advocate: Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for Arkansans affected by March storms
Assistance is available to residents of Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties
Arkadelphia mayor’s question on tornado sirens draws viral responses, ire
Arkadelphia Mayor Scott Byrd simply wanted to know what his constituents thought about the possibility of switching from tornado sirens to digital notifications
Economic impact of Arkansas timber damage from May tornadoes estimated at $89 million
The estimate includes the cost of hazard reduction, loss in labor due to timber not being harvested, carbon storage loss, and losses of both local and state tax revenues
UPDATED: Initial report says Beryl dumped rain, at least 5 tornadoes onto Arkansas
One of those storms believed to be a tornado caused damage in Sparkman, about 25 miles southeast of Arkadelphia.
NWS releases report on Hot Springs twister
The twister apparently crossed state Highway 7 where it spans over Lake Hamilton