NWS Little Rock, AR - Tornadoes on April 27, 2014 (Ground Photos)

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	Tornadoes on April 27, 2014 (Ground Photos)

A destructive tornado tracked through Mayflower and Vilonia (both in southern Faulkner County) during the evening of April 27, 2014. The tornado caused extensive damage, and was given a rating of EF4 (166-200 mph winds).

One of the hardest hit areas was the River Plantation subdivision southwest of Mayflower (Faulkner County) along the Arkansas River.

In the picture: One of the hardest hit areas was the River Plantation subdivision southwest of Mayflower (Faulkner County) along the Arkansas River. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: This woman was trying to make sense of all of the damage in the same subdivistion. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Closer to Mayflower (Faulkner County), everything was torn up on Highway 365. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Along the highway, trucks were tossed like toys. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Dozens of recreational vehicles were destroyed at a dealership along Interstate 40 at Mayflower (Faulkner County). Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Not far away, a house with a basement on Lake Conway sheltered many people from the storm. Above the basement, the structure was blown away. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: At a mobile home park to the southwest of Vilonia (Faulkner County), pickup trucks were thrown into an adjacent lake. This area was badly hit by a tornado on April 25, 2011. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: At a nearby subdivision, people were picking up the pieces. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: At the same subdivision, there was not much left of these houses. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: This discount store in Vilonia (Faulkner County) was mangled and barely recognizable. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: This strip mall in town was gutted by the tornado. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: This local church was not spared by the storm. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: A newly constructed school was ready to open before the tornado changed everything. Click to enlarge.

The Parkwood Meadows subdivision would never be the same.

In the picture: The Parkwood Meadows subdivision will never be the same. Click to enlarge.

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