F3 Tornado — White, Arkansas

1999-01-21 · near Sunnydale, White, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

A strong tornado was spawned in northern White County. The tornado tracked just west of Sunnydale and destroyed a trailer at the intersection of Highways 124 and 157. As the tornado headed northeast, it damaging or destroyed several homes 2 miles north of Sunnydale in the Holly Springs community. A number of trees were knocked down in the area as well. About 4 miles northeast of Sunnydale, the tornado destroyed a newly constructed home which was built on top of a hill. Just before moving into Independence County, the tornado damaged more homes and farm buildings and downed trees along and near Highway 167 close to the White County/Independence County line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5684584. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.