F2 Tornado — Hot Spring, Arkansas
1996-09-26 · near Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas
15
Injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
9.0 mi
Path length
60 yds
Path width
Wider weather episode
The tornado first touched down in Malvern. A packaging plant, car dealership and several other buildings in Malvern sustained damage. 15 people in Malvern received minor injuries. The tornado continued moving northeastward where it uprooted numerous trees along its path. The tornado exited Hot Spring County at 345 pm CDT. Damage along the track of the tornado was consistent with an F2 rating. Initial estimates placed the amount of damage at just over $2,000,000.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5574714. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.