EF1 Tornado — White, Arkansas

2025-04-20 · near El Paso, White, Arkansas

2.9 mi

Path length

500 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado continued out of Lonoke County into White County. The tornado would cross Archer Road, Blakely Lane, and Gillham Road before dissipating near the community of Opal near Highway 64. The tornado removed most of the roofing material off of a couple outbuildings along its path in White County. Within White County, the tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum estimated winds of 90 mph. The total length of the tornado was 14.1 miles and was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 105 mph.

Wider weather episode

Isolated severe weather developed on the afternoon and evening hours of 20th in close proximity to a warm front and associated upper level feature just north and west of Arkansas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.