F1 Tornado — Boone, Arkansas

1999-07-24 · near Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

A waterspout that developed over Bull Shoals Lake moved southwest into Lead Hill Park in Boone County, or about 4 miles north of Lead Hill. As it moved ashore, its classification changed to a tornado. The tornado was weak, but caused considerable damage to several camping trailers. Trees were also downed or snapped. Twenty six people were injured, with 5 people injured seriously. The tornado tracked roughly four tenths of a mile before dissipating.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5710733. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.