Posted in Arkansas
April 14, 2020
This Spring Is Forecast To Be The Most Active Tornado Season Arkansas Has Seen In Years
Although we really didn’t need any more reasons, it seems that nature is giving us even more motivation to stay indoors. According to the National Weather Service and U.S. Tornadoes, 2020 is expected to have the worst tornado season in years. Arkansans have already felt the true predictions that this spring will unfortunately be a very active tornado season.
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Arkansans know to expect a tornado or two every spring. We've survived everything from a deadly F5 to a month filled with 50+ touchdowns. Unfortunately this season is already proving to be an active time for tornadoes.

The powerful storm systems are due to a couple of factors. For one, the jet stream cutting through the country created a mild 2019 winter with a bottleneck of cold air staying stuck in the Arctic. This stream mixed with the Pacific/North American climate pattern even further increased the warm temperatures in the south as 2020 began. This warm air mixed with a wetter than normal forecast has literally created the perfect storm of tornadoes.

Four tornadoes touched down during March hitting Everton and outside of Mountain Home. Later in March, an EF3 stuck Jonesboro with major damage. The storm not only destroyed structures but also flipped a plane and derailed a train. The same storm system also created two EF1 tornadoes nearby.
Just this week yet another tornado duet struck Cash and Harrisburg. These were EF0 and EF2, respectively.
Just this week yet another tornado duet struck Cash and Harrisburg. These were EF0 and EF2, respectively.

Tornadoes in the state primarily follow along interstate 30 and U.S. Highway 67/167. The counties around this path have records of 35 or more tornadoes since 1950. This spring's forecast has predicted that the lower 1/3 of the state will be affected the most.

All we can do is prepare and be kind to our fellow Arkansans!
What’s the worst Arkansas storm you’ve survived? Share your stories with us in the comments below! Arkansans certainly have a knack for persevering through disasters of all kinds. At least this season won’t have an ice storm like the unforgettable one from 2000.
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