F3 Tornado — Van Buren, Arkansas

1999-03-05 · near Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

A strong tornado was spawned in southern Van Buren County to the southeast of a dissipating tornado near Scotland. The former tornado moved through Culpepper and toward Choctaw, causing extensive property damage. Perhaps the worst damage was along County Road 6. In all, about a dozen houses and half a dozen mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed. There was also extensive tree damage. As the tornado moved northeast, it weakened by the time it reached Choctaw. Mostly roof damage was noted in town. The tornado was on the ground for 10 miles before dissipating.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5693168. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.