EF1 Tornado — Pulaski, Arkansas

2010-04-30 · near Landmark, Pulaski, Arkansas

Event narrative

This tornado exited Saline County northeast of East End and entered Pulaski County south-southeast of Landmark. A Red Cross survey of the tornado damage in Pulaski County indicated: 3 houses and 6 mobile homes destroyed, 2 houses and 10 mobile homes with major damage, 10 houses and 16 mobile homes with minor damage, and 23 houses and 22 mobile homes affected. In addition, numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Wider weather episode

Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas at the end of April, so conditions in the state became warm and humid. On the 30th, a strong area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, resulting in the development of thunderstorms. Wind shear, a change in wind direction and speed with height, was present. This created a favorable environment for the formation of tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 219956. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.