Arkadelphia Tornado - May 6, 2009

Arkadelphia Tornado - Blount County
May 6, 2009

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	70-80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.05 miles
Maximum Path Width:	30 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	33.9017/-86.8938 at 945 am
Approximate End Point/Time:	33.9017/-86.8938 at 945 am

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Blount County. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds between 70 and 80 mph.

A brief tornado touched down along County Road 5, approximately 2 miles west of Interstate 65. The tornado uprooted several trees in a relatively small concentrated area. A special thanks to the Blount County Emergency Management Agency for help evaluating and collecting the assessment information.

Minor Roof Damage

Tree Damage