F3 Tornado — Izard, Arkansas

1996-03-05 · near Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

The tornado first touched down 7 miles southwest of Melbourne. It moved east-northeastward, passing near the small community of Lunerburg, where it damaged and destroyed some homes and other structures. The tornado continued moving east-northeastward and hit the town of Mount Pleasant. A number of homes, mobile homes and other buildings were either damaged or destroyed. 2 people in Mount Pleasant sustained minor injuries. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down along the tornado's path. The tornado exited Izard County about 3 1/2 miles northeast of Mount Pleasant at 815 pm.Damage along the track of the tornado was mostly F2. However, some structural damage was consistent with an F3 rating. Initial estimates place the amount of damage at around $1,000,000.An assessment of structural and other damage in Izard County revealed:17 homes damaged; 5 completely destroyed13 mobile homes damaged; 6 completely destroyed24 outbuildings damaged; 10 completely destroyed10 barns damaged; 6 completely destroyed3 chicken houses destroyed2 to 3 head of cattle killed

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5548863. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.