EF1 Tornado — Jackson, Arkansas

2021-12-10 · near Diaz, Jackson, Arkansas

Event narrative

This tornado started just west of the White River Apartments causing roof damage to some of those apartment buildings. Damage was also noted to buildings at the George Kell Park, along with several trees uprooted along this path. This tornado lifted shortly before Hwy. 367.

Wider weather episode

As December 10 approached, chances of severe weather began to increase from Arkansas northeastward across the Ohio Valley. As the day progressed, numerous thunderstorms developed and intensified from Arkansas into Missouri and points to the east. Numerous tornadoes occurred (12 in Arkansas) and sadly, two people died in Arkansas with more deaths reported elsewhere. Perhaps the only benefit from the severe weather event across the area was some beneficial rain, but rainfall coverage was not uniform and several locations missed out on rain altogether.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 998144. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.