Tornado record · Original Fujita scale
F1 tornado, Sevier County, Arkansas, March 23, 1978
RatingF1
Deaths0
Injuries1
Length5.1 mi
Width77 yd
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (33.80, -94.05) to the end point (33.87, -94.02), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- March 23, 1978, 10:45 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F1
- States
- Arkansas
- Counties
- Sevier County
- Path
- 5.1 miles long, up to 77 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 1 injuries
Other tornadoes on March 23, 1978
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1978 | F1 | California | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.