2008 Atkins–Clinton tornado

2008 tornado in Arkansas, U.S. December 2025 infobox 1/2 300 2008 Clinton tornado.png Tornado damage Clinton.jpg 2008_Clinton,_AR_EF4_radar.gif 310 Clockwise from top: A grey, stovepipe-shaped tornado funnel behind a tree and flagpoole, radar imagery of the tornado's parent supercell thunderstorm, damage to a home in eastern Clinton Clockwise from top: The tornado as it was in Izard County, NEXRAD loop of the tornado and its parent supercell, a view looking over a home that was destroyed 2 hours, 7 minutes February 5, 2008, 4:49 p.m. CST (UTC–06:00) February 5, 2008, 6:56 p.m. CST (UTC–06:00) atl EF4 121.84 mi km 1320 yd mi km 166-200 mph km/h on 13Buonanno Lewis III 2 140 2008 $119.31 million (2008 USD) Atkins, Happy Bend, Cleveland, Clinton, Mountain View, Zion and Highland, Arkansas 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak and Tornadoes of 2008 During the late afternoon and evening hours of February 5, 2008, a long-track and deadly EF4 tornado moved through central and northern Arkansas, impacting several towns and communities including Atkins, Clinton and Mountain View along a 122 miles km on on path. A total of 13 fatalities were recorded and 140 people were injured, making the tornado the deadliest in Arkansas since 1997, where another violent and deadly tornado impacted communities in central Arkansas and killed 15. The tornado was part of a larger tornado outbreak that took place during Super Tuesday 2008, and had the longest path of the outbreak. The tornado first touched down in Yell County, intensifying into Pope County before impacting the community of Atkins at EF3 intensity, damaging or destroying several homes and killing five people. Maintaining intensity, the tornado tore through Conway County, destroying more homes and downing trees and power poles, killing two more people. The tornado became violent in Van Buren County, demolishing several homes and businesses near Clinton, killing an additional three people. Throughout Stone, Izard, and Sharp counties; several more homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed at EF3-EF4 intensity, trees and power poles were snapped and toppled, and more fatalities occurred before the tornado dissipated near Highland. The tornado was on the ground for 127 minutes, had a maximum width of 1320 yards (1.21 km) and traveled approximately 121.84 miles km on through several counties and communities, making the path length the longest on record in Arkansas since 1950.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's finalized damage survey by county: National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado in Yell County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/80989 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado in Pope County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/80991 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado in Yell County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/82614 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF3 Tornado in Pope County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/80997 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF3 Tornado in Conway County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/81031 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF4 Tornado in Van Buren County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/81043 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF4 Tornado in Stone County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/81045 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF3 Tornado in Izard County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/81054 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025 National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Event Report: EF3 Tornado in Sharp County https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/81078 National Centers for Environmental Information 2008 December 14, 2025February 5, 2015 Remembering Feb. 5, 2008 Arkansas Tornado Outbreak https://www.kark.com/news/remembering-feb-5-2008-arkansas-tornado-outbreak/ December 13, 2025 KARK Damage costs totaled an estimated $119.31 million.For consistency, all monetary figures are in 2008-adjusted United States dollars. a Meteorological synopsis 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak#Meteorological synopsis Background Arkansas, particularly its eastern portion,Orlando Joyce March 24, 2025 Where is 'Dixie Alley'? Term looks at shift in 'tornado alley' to the southeast https://www.tennessean.com/story/weather/2025/03/24/what-is-dixie-alley-has-tennessee-become-part-of-tornado-alley/82633736007/ 2025-12-13 The Tennessean en-US is located in a region of the United States dubbed "Dixie Alley".Heard Keneth 2025-05-09 Arkansas becomes part of 'Dixie Alley' as more frequent tornadic activity shifts east and south https://arkansasadvocate.com/2025/05/09/arkansas-becomes-part-of-dixie-alley-as-more-frequent-tornadic-activity-shifts-east-and-south/ 2025-12-13 Arkansas Advocate en-US2025-05-12 Think You Know Tornado Season? https://kkyr.com/dixie-alley-tornadoes-arkansas/ 2025-12-13 KKYR en Garcia Mario This region is noted for its prevalence of destructive and violent tornadoes;Tyler Presley Bo Tornado Alley shifting Southeast into "Dixie Alley." Does Louisiana fall into this path? https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2025/03/26/is-louisiana-a-part-of-tornado-alley-what-is-dixie-alley-find-out-where-tornadoes-most-frequent/82672685007/ 2025-12-13 The Shreveport Times en-US the region is particularly deadly for tornado impacts.Childers Ron 2016-12-20 5 factors that make Dixie Alley deadlier than Tornado Alley https://www.actionnews5.com/story/34092039/5-factors-that-make-dixie-alley-deadlier-than-tornado-alley 2025-12-13 Action News 5 en Forecasting history thumb|High-risk issued by the Storm Prediction Center, outlined for several states including most of Arkansas.|alt=A map of the United States with several color-coded contours indicating tornado probabilities within a certain area. The highest is shaded purple, then red, then green, then brown.On February 1, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlined a day 5 outlook for severe weather for most of the Southern United States and Ohio Valley. A large, upper-level trough was expected to develop over the Western United States on February 3 and was expected to traverse eastward towards the Ohio Valley on February 5. The Day 4 Convective Outlook, outlined by the SPC on February 2, denoted a 30% chance of severe weather within 25 miles of a given point covering much of the east-central United States, including the eastern half of Arkansas. The outlook noted that "both Global Forecast System (GFS) and European Centre for Medium–Range Weather Forecasts (EMCWF) [are] now in remarkable agreement with their depictions of major features Day 4 (Tuesday, February 5) - both at the surface and aloft".February 2, 2008 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook Issued on Feb 2, 2008 https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2008/day4-8_20080202.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) The Day 3 Convective Outlook outlined on February 3 profiled a "slight" risk of severe weather for much of the same area outlined the day prior, with a larger portion of Arkansas being included in the risk. The "slight" risk was accompanied by a 30% chance of severe weather stretching from Louisiana to Western Pennsylvania.February 3, 2008 Feb 3, 2008 1100 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day3otlk_20080203_1100.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) The updated Day 2 Convective Outlook on the morning of February 4 denoted a "moderate" risk for severe weather in the Mississippi River Delta, with far-eastern portions of Arkansas being included in the "moderate" risk. It was supplemented by a 45% "hatched"As defined by the Storm Prediction Center, a "hatched" area is a region with a "10% or greater probability of significant severe [weather] within 25 miles of a point." risk for severe weather in areas covered by the moderate risk. North-Central Arkansas was included in a 15% risk of severe weather.February 4, 2008 Feb 4, 2008 0800 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day2otlk_20080204_0800.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) A later update to the Day 2 Convective Outlook pushed the moderate risk region eastward and into much of Central and North Arkansas. The 45% "hatched" area that has been outlined in the morning hours was also pushed eastward into much of Arkansas. The SPC noted that "long-lived supercells will have potential for strong tornadoes over much of the moderate risk area thru the evening hours".February 4, 2008 Feb 4, 2008 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day2otlk_20080204_1730.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) The Day 1 Convective Outlook, outlined on the day of the tornado, maintained the moderate risk region for most of Arkansas and introduced a 15% "hatched" risk for tornadoes covering the West South Central and Gulf Coast regions, with an additional 15% risk for damaging wind and a 30% probability of large hail being outlined in the Mississippi River Valley and the Ozarks, respectively.February 5, 2008 Feb 5, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080205_1200.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) The 13:00 UTC update of the Day 1 Convective Outlook introduced a high risk area in the Ark-La-Miss region, including much of Arkansas. Additionally, an upgraded 30% chance of tornadoes, including the introduction of a "hatched" area, was denoted.February 5, 2008 Feb 5, 2008 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080205_1300.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) The 16:30 UTC update further expanded the high risk area, stretching it northward into the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area. The 30% tornado risk was additionally pushed northward.February 5, 2008 Feb 5, 2008 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080205_1630.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) The 20:00 UTC and 01:00 UTC updates maintained similar wording,February 5, 2008 Feb 5, 2008 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080205_2000.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) with the latter noting that a "tornado outbreak [is] in progress over parts of the Mid-South and Lower Mississippi Valley".February 6, 2008 Feb 6, 2008 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080206_0100.html 2025-12-13 Storm Prediction Center (.gov) Tornado summary The storm first produced a weak EF0 tornado west of Casa in Perry County. The second, much stronger tornado first touched down at 4:49 pm CST west of a property on County Loop Road 57 in Yell County,Buonanno Lewis III 1 moving over a field to the northeast. It crossed County Road 57 and inflicted EF0 damage along Arkansas Highway 154; the tornado passed over Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge and into Pope County a short distance northeast. The tornado only inflicted minor damage to trees in Yell County.Yell County Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/80989 2025-12-11 NOAA (.gov) It reached EF1 intensity east of Holla Bend, crossing Carden Bottoms Road and later the Arkansas River west of Galla Rock. The tornado widened to 0.5 mi km while retaining EF1 intensity; the first fatality occurred where the first point of EF2 damage, along South Shore Road, was denoted. At this location, a mobile home was destroyed, with an occupant being severely injured and later dying as a result. The tornado moved parallel to Bluebird Lane and clipping the eastern portions of Lake Atkins. On Lucky Landing Road the tornado deroofed several homes and almost destroyed others.2008-02-05 Tornadoes touch down in Arkansas, kill 9 https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/feb/05/severe-thunderstorms-were-forecast-arkansas-tuesda/ 2025-12-10 Arkansas Democrat Gazette en subscriptionNational Weather Service Little Rock, Arkansas Severe Weather on February 5, 2008 (Pg2) - Coordinate File of Tornadoes https://www.weather.gov/lzk/svr0208ayr.htm December 15, 2025 National Weather Service (.gov) Damage in Atkins thumb|Aerial view of damage in the Atkins area|alt=An aerial shot of a cloudy street with debris strewn across the ground.|leftIt reached EF3 intensity along 3rd Avenue Southeast north of Wilson,Tornado on Feb. 05, 2008 14:40 PM CST https://data.montgomeryadvertiser.com/tornado-archive/1000/68369/ December 10, 2025 Montgomery Advertiser before weakening to EF2 intensity along Southeast 11th Street. As the tornado moved through the southeastern portions of Atkins it strengthened to EF3 intensity; on Southeast 4th Street the tornado destroyed a home at EF3 intensity, with three fatalities being reported at the location.February 9, 2008 Tornado Tales: Disaster And Then Some https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2008/02/09/tornado-tales-disaster-and-then-some/ 2025-12-11 Tampa Bay Times en Two bodies were found in a pasture approximately 150 yd m from the home and the third was found later that night.Gambrell Jon February 10, 2008 Arkansas tornado survivor racked with guilt https://www.kcby.com/news/nation-world/arkansas-tornado-survivor-racked-with-guilt-11-13-2015 December 11, 2025 KCBY A ranch-style home directly across the street had been undamaged by the tornado.Tornadoes Rip Through South, Killing 22 https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/02/06/tornadoes-rip-through-south-killing/28607369007/ 2025-12-11 Sarasota Herald-Tribune en-US It maintained EF3 intensity as it crossed U.S. Route 64, turning slightly eastward as it crossed over the roadway. Along the highway, several single-story wooden houses were destroyed by the tornado; debarking of trees in the area was also observed.Goodman Brenda Dewan Shaila February 7, 2008 Toll of Deadly Tornadoes in South Climbs Past 50 https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/2008/02/07/toll-of-deadly-tornadoes-in-south-climbs-past-50/32234861007/ December 11, 2025 Gadsden Times en-US Tornado sirens were sounded in Atkins at 4:34 pm, around 15 minutes before the tornado moved through the area.Gambrell Jon February 7, 2008 Beebe: Bush promises federal help after storms The Log Cabin Democrat 8 A tornado weeks prior near Appleton resulted in warnings being triggered earlier than usual.Champion Sam Owens Linda Hagan Kelly Ibanga Imaeyen Super Tuesday Twisters Kill 52 Across the South https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4249209&page=1 2025-12-15 ABC News en On Interstate 40, the tornado threw two people 300 yards off the highway; both were seriously injured.Doyle Daniel February 17, 2008 Conway delivery men barely survived Atkins tornado, family says Log Cabin Democrat 1 Tractor-trailers on the interstate were flipped. To the northeast, the tornado heavily damaged the Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church;2008-02-06 Tornadoes Sweep Southern States https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/02/06/us/0206-TORNADO_index.html 2025-12-11 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 it had crossed onto Union Grove Road at EF3 intensity. In the northern portions of the Happy Bend community southeast of Hattieville, the tornado killed one person who had taken shelter from the tornado in a shipping container; the container was lofted and rolled 300 yd m from its original position. In this area, seven Entergy-managed electrical transmission lines were downed by the tornado.PBS&J 2008 10 By February 24, the line was put back in service.PBS&J 2008 13 Atkins suffered extensive damage; five people had been killed in the area.Buonanno Lewis III 3 The tornado was described by a witness in Atkins as "dark clouds and a white funnel".Lamb Joe February 7, 2008 County aids stricken communities The Log Cabin Democrat 8 Conway County and impact in Cleveland thumb|A dentist office in Clinton destroyed by the tornado|alt=A damaged car sits in front of a row of damaged trees and debris. The tornado entered Conway County west of Hattieville at around 5:00 pm.Heard Ken 2021-02-06 'Super Tuesday' Atkins tornado remembered https://www.thecabin.net/super-tuesday-atkins-tornado-remembered/article_db0b299d-5d26-5119-83ac-96604050bacb.html 2025-12-13 Log Cabin Democrat en On Arkansas Highway 24 the tornado destroyed a chicken coop, heavily damaging trees with debris. At 5:23 pm a tornado warning noting that "National Weather Service doppler radar indicator and spotters have confirmed a tornado 18 miles southwest of Clinton" was issued for Van Buren County ahead of the approaching tornado.National Weather Service Little Rock, Arkansas February 5, 2008 Tornado Warning at 5:23 pm CST, Tuesday, February 5, 2008 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=TORLZK&e=200802052323 December 13, 2025 Iowa Environmental Mesonet at the Iowa State University On Lost Corner Road the tornado was recorded as having maintained EF2 intensity, with a maximum width of 0.6 mi km. EF3 intensity was reached on Sheepskin Road, before the tornado again weakened. Along the tornado's track through Conway County, two people were killed.Kissel Kelly P. Twisters kill 7 in Arkansas https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/05/03/twisters-kill-7-in-arkansas/28626292007/ 2025-12-11 Sarasota Herald-Tribune en-US2008-02-07 13 killed in storms range in age from 11 to 84 https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/feb/07/13-killed-storms-range-age-11-84/ 2025-12-11 Arkansas Democrat Gazette en Van Buren County and Clinton The tornado entered Van Buren County west of Arkansas Highway 330, moving to the northeast before pivoting east. On Claude Road the tornado was determined to have been at EF2 intensity, with a width of approximately 0.5 miles. East of Pleasant Grove, on Moores Lake Road, the tornado maintained EF2 intensity. After crossing Scotland Formosa Road at EF2 intensity it strengthened, inflicting EF3 damage to a home along Highway 336. Numerous homes in the area were damaged or destroyed, with one fatality being recorded. The tornado curved to the north before turning back east, at this point aiming for the southern portions of Clinton. A boat factory with 18 active workers inside in Clinton sustained heavy damage,February 19, 2008 Scoreboard The Log Cabin Democrat 7 with one person dying at the location when it collapsed. One boat located on the property was lofted for 15 miles, landing in Fairfield Bay; another was found embedded in a home.Bartels Chuck February 8, 2008 Hospital struggles to keep up as tornado recovery begins Batesville Daily Guard 3 A vehicle that had been parked at the factory was lofted and tossed 300 yards by the tornado.Crider Mary L. February 10, 2008 Storm Unites Community Southwest Times Record 1 The site was still being cleared of debris as of February 25.Bartels Chuck February 26, 2008 Stone Co. hospital restoring services Batesville Daily Guard 7 A short distance away, a polling location building suffered roofing damage, causing injuries. The Van Buren Health Unit, located in Clinton, was closed due to damage from the tornado. On Pee Dee Road a home was destroyed, with the building's foundation being wiped clean of debris. A Dodge Dakota truck on the property was displaced by the tornado and was never located; trees in the area were snapped. Damage in this area was rated EF4, with the tornado being approximately 0.5 mi km in width. To the northeast several homes sustained roofing damage, with trees falling on Arkansas Highway 9. Closer to the roadway trees were debarked and their trunks snapped at EF3 intensity. The historic Hinkle Cabin, located on the Van Buren–Stone County line, suffered roof damage as the tornado moved through the area.2023-09-20 Hinkle Homestead Homecoming Planned http://www.stonecountyleader.com/stories/hinkle-homestead-homecoming-planned,4794 2025-12-15 Stone County Leader en In Van Buren County, three people were killed. Three months later, in May 2008, a deadly EF3 tornado killed five people along a similar track through Conway and Van Buren counties.US Department of Commerce NOAA NWS Little Rock, AR - Text Viewer https://www.weather.gov/lzk/pns050208txt.htm 2025-12-11 National Weather Service (.gov) EN-US Trek through Stone County and Mountain View The tornado heavily damaged the Mountain View Chevrolet Inc. building and deroofed the Stone County Medical Center located across the street. A brick was thrown into an electricity generator at the hospital, disabling power to the building.February 8, 2008 Mountain View loses hospital in tornado Baxter Bulletin 11 Structural damage prevented the complex from being used effectively as a care center; despite damage to the building nobody inside sustained injuries.February 8, 2008 Storm-battered Arkansans try to put pieces of lives back together Paragould Daily Press 5Sewell Dan February 8, 2008 Minister, family killed on way to tornado victims https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/north/2008/02/09/minister-family-killed-on-way/52638520007/ 2025-12-14 The Worcester Telegram & Gazette en-US A car dealership in the town was also destroyed.2021-02-05 On This Day: 2008 Super Tuesday Severe Weather Outbreak https://www.kark.com/weather/weather-headlines/on-this-day-2008-super-tuesday-severe-weather-outbreak/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210221141408/https://www.kark.com/weather/weather-headlines/on-this-day-2008-super-tuesday-severe-weather-outbreak/ 2021-02-21 2025-12-14 KARK en-US Along Highway 14 a home was thrown into trees, killing an occupant. The tornado was estimated to have been at EF4 intensity as it moved through Mountain View, with a maximum estimated width of 0.5 mi km. Throughout the entire county, a total of 2,998 people were left without power. In the Highland area, twenty-two homes were destroyed. Izard County, Sharp County and dissipation thumb|Vehicle wrapped around a tree in Zion|alt=A blue car wrapped around a splintered tree.|left Entering Izard County the tornado moved parallel to Hars Creek Road and crossed both Arkansas Highway 167 and Arkansas Highway 354.Stroud Larry February 6, 2008 Tornado fouls up lives, election Batesville Daily Guard 1 The tornado entered the community of Highland from the southwest, hitting at approximately 6:53 pm.Stroud Larry February 6, 2008 Tornado fouls up lives, election Batesville Daily Guard 3 On Crystal Street several well-built homes suffered roofing damage, with one sustaining low-end EF2 damage. At least 40 businesses along Highway 62 in Highland suffered damage. In Highland, numerous businesses, including the Highland Baptist Church, Highland Fire Station, Midway Plaza, 1st Landmark Missionary Church,2009-01-04 Highland Tornado Recovery Efforts: Church Back in Business https://www.kait8.com/story/9612618/highland-tornado-recovery-efforts-church-back-in-business 2025-12-13 KAIT en and the Wing Shack Cheeseburger Grill,Logan Justin Vaughan Ryan 2016-02-04 8 years later: Super Tuesday Tornado https://www.kait8.com/story/31141059/8-years-later-super-tuesday-tornado 2025-12-15 KAIT en were destroyed. Damage was observed on Arkansas Highways 62 and 412 as it moved through the area; both roadways remained closed the day after the tornado. It inflicted extensive damage to the Highland School, and power to the town ceased shortly after it impacted the community. Insulation and other pieces of debris were found in a field near Easy Street to the northeast of Highland. The last observable structural damage was near Mary Street, where a tree fell onto a house. Trees were blown down before the tornado lifted 3.2 mi km northeast of Highland.2019-02-05 11 years ago, Super Tuesday tornadoes devastated northern Arkansas https://www.thv11.com/article/weather/11-years-ago-super-tuesday-tornadoes-devastated-northern-arkansas/91-0fee122b-e556-49f8-9bdb-38dff8a7ef38 2025-12-13 THV11 en-US Several pieces of debris, including corrugated metal and insulation, fell on River Road to the northeast of the tornado's path. The tornado was on the ground for around 122 mi km, making it the longest-tracked in Arkansas history since records began in 1950.2013-02-26 Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak: Five Years Later https://weather.com/storms/tornado/news/super-tuesday-outbreak-five-years-later-20130204 2025-12-10 The Weather Channel en-US Wiltgen Nick In Sharp County a total of 71 homes and 56 businesses sustained some form of tornadic damage.Cox David February 17, 2008 Former neighbors in Arkansas face trauma of post-tornado life The Paducah Sun A5 Damage in the county was surveyed via aerial photography by Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol and National Weather Service damage surveyors.February 23, 2008 Local CAP responds for tornado assistance Baxter Bulletin 5 Aftermath The tornado took place on Super Tuesday, the largest single day for elections in United States history. Polling locations in northern Conway County were reportedly closed.Hastings Deborah February 6, 2008 Super Tuesday voting mostly free of glitches South Florida Sun Sentinel 10 Damage Following the event, damage assessments were carried out by survey teams from the National Weather Service office in Little Rock. These surveys initially concluded that the tornado produced EF3 damage,National Weather Service Little Rock February 6, 2008 ...Tornado Surveys in Yell...Pope and Van Buren counties... https://www.weather.gov/lzk/pns020608atxt.htm 2025-12-10 National Weather Service (.gov) EN-USNational Weather Service Little Rock February 7, 2008 ...Tornado surveys in Van Buren...Stone...Izard...and Sharp counties... https://www.weather.gov/lzk/pns020708txt.htm 2025-12-10 National Weather Service (.gov) EN-US although on February 8 the tornado was upgraded to EF4.National Weather Service Little Rock February 8, 2008 ...Tornado damage evaluated and aerial survey planned... https://www.weather.gov/lzk/pns020808txt.htm 2025-12-10 National Weather Service (.gov) EN-US2019-02-05 11 years ago, Super Tuesday tornadoes devastated northern Arkansas https://www.thv11.com/article/weather/11-years-ago-super-tuesday-tornadoes-devastated-northern-arkansas/91-0fee122b-e556-49f8-9bdb-38dff8a7ef38 2025-12-15 THV11 en-US It was the last violent tornado in Arkansas until an EF4 tornado tracked through the western parts of the state in May 2011.2011-06-05 For 2 twister-hit spots in state, help rolling in https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/jun/05/2-twister-hit-spots-state-help-rolling-20110605/ 2025-12-13 Arkansas Democrat Gazette en The tornado inflicted $11.5 million in damage in Pope and Izard counties, $14.5 million in damage was inflicted in Conway County, $22.75 million in damage was inflicted in Van Buren County, $29 million in damage was inflicted in Stone County, and $30 million in damage was inflicted in Sharp County. Casualties thumb|Damage to a boat factory in Clinton, where one person was killed|alt=A parking lot with boats and a destroyed building in the foreground and background. The tornado killed thirteen people,2014-05-19 Arkansas Tornado Was EF4; EF2-Rated Twister Hit Oklahoma/Kansas https://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/mag-features/2014/05/19/329019.htm 2025-12-10 Insurance Journal en-US including five in the Atkins area and three in Clinton. The tornado was the deadliest in Arkansas since March 1997.Bennett Stephanie 2019-02-06 Atkins remembers Super Tuesday tornado outbreak of 2008 https://katv.com/news/local/city-of-atkins-remembers-super-tuesday-tornado-outbreak-of-2008 2025-12-10 KATV enCastleberry Aaron 2021-02-05 13 years later: A look back at Arkansas' longest tracked tornado https://www.kait8.com/2021/02/05/years-later-look-back-arkansas-longest-tracked-tornado/ 2025-12-10 KAIT en The Conway Regional Medical Center admitted 15 or 16 patients with tornadic injuries. At the time of the tornado 17 patients who had already been in the Stone County Regional Medical Center were transferred to a nearby nursing home. NameAgeLocationCountyCity/areaRefs.Leon Fletcher56Mobile homePopeAtkinsFrye Cathy Krupa John 2009-06-07 Bruised, bloodied ... and broken https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/jun/07/bruised-bloodied-and-broken-20090607/ 2025-12-10 Arkansas Democrat Gazette enBarjenbruch Decker Demuth Gerard 2009 D-1Jimmy Cherry40Frame homeStone Jeannie 2009-02-05 On the road to recovery - One year after the tornado Atkins residents remember the devastation and the kindness https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/feb/05/road-recovery---one-year-after-tornado-at-20090205/ 2025-12-10 Arkansas Democrat Gazette enDana Cherry43Frame homeEmelaine Cherry11Frame homeHale-Shelton Debra 2008-09-19 Girl's memory celebrated https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/sep/19/girls-memory-celebrated-20080919/ 2025-12-10 Arkansas Democrat Gazette enUnnamed male78Mobile homeArchie York84Mobile homeConwayHattieville2008-02-07 In a blink, lives, landscape torn https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/feb/07/blink-lives-landscape-torn-20080207/ 2025-12-10 Arkansas Democrat Gazette enKatherine York68Mobile homeThomas Armstrong29Boat factoryVan BurenClintonBarjenbruch Decker Demuth Gerard 2009 D-2Unnamed female81Frame home2015-02-05 Remembering Feb. 5, 2008 Arkansas Tornado Outbreak https://www.kark.com/news/remembering-feb-5-2008-arkansas-tornado-outbreak/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220115095026/https://www.kark.com/news/remembering-feb-5-2008-arkansas-tornado-outbreak/ 2022-01-15 2025-12-10 KARK en-USTonya Selken36–37Mobile home2008-02-07 Family learns no place is safe from nature's fury https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23040396 2025-12-14 NBC News enCathy Stogsdill50Frame homeStoneArkansas Highway 142008-02-10 List of victims https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/feb/10/list-victims-20080210/ 2025-12-10 Arkansas Democrat Gazette enMichael Willis51Mobile homeIzardMelbourneMitchell Janice Fae February 8, 2008 Death toll numbers 3 in Izard Co. Batesville Daily Guard 1Jason Burkhart32Mobile homeZion Recovery efforts thumb|A FEMA community relations worker in Atkins on February 9|alt=a man with a "FEMA" jacket looks at a home swept to its foundation, holding a binder.|263x263px On February 6, then-President George W. Bush declared that a major disaster existed in the state of Arkansas.Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arkansas https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080520-12.html 2025-12-11 George W. Bush White House archives (.gov) United States representative John Boozman toured Atkins following the tornado, noting that he wanted FEMA trailers to be accessible to storm victims.Harris Peggy February 10, 2008 Rep. Boozman says he will look into using FEMA trailers for storm victims The Log Cabin Democrat Conway, Arkansas 3 Local and state officials closely monitored the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) response to the tornado;2008-02-05 FEMA watched closely after deadly twisters https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23006771 2025-12-11 NBC News en concerns revolved around FEMA declining to take action during an EF3 tornado in Dumas the year prior.2008-05-27 Once-Reviled FEMA Praised During its Time in Arkansas https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/southcentral/2008/05/28/90402.htm 2025-12-11 Claims Journal en-USKrupa John Park Carolyne 2008-02-09 FEMA director surveys Atkins https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/feb/09/fema-director-surveys-atkins-20080209/ 2025-12-11 Arkansas Democrat Gazette enHornaday Bill W. 2008-02-19 Towns hope to get back to business https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/feb/19/towns-hope-get-back-business-20080219/ 2025-12-11 Arkansas Democrat Gazette en In response to the tornado, fifteen members of the 189th Security Forces Squadron in the Arkansas Air National Guard in Little Rock were deployed to Clinton to enlarge the presence of law enforcement officers. The 142nd Fire Brigade unit located in Fort Smith assisted with search-and-rescue efforts in Atkins.February 7, 2008 Beebe: Local Guard Helps Out Southwest Times Record 8Smith Mike R. 2011-09-29 Tornadoes Bring out National Guard https://www.army.mil/article/7322/tornadoes_bring_out_national_guard 2025-12-15 United States Army (.mil) en Overall, 50 soldiers from the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard were in Clinton and Van Buren County. The police chief for Clinton requested for more assistance since he only had nine police officers for the city.Air Guardsmen called to state active duty for tornado response https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/263096/air-guardsmen-called-to-state-active-duty-for-tornado-response/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240224091346/https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/263096/air-guardsmen-called-to-state-active-duty-for-tornado-response/ 2024-02-24 2025-12-13 Air Education and Training Command en-US Oldham Bob The Assumption Church along Main Street in Atkins became a place that served the needs of the community after the tornado. On Ash Wednesday, the pastor of the church opened up the McKee Hall to serve lunch and dinner meals for policemen, firefighters, and other relief workers. A few days later, on February 9, the yearly Valentine roast beef dinner served hot meals to the 200 people in attendance as the event raised $2,000 for victims of the tornado.Hargett Malea 2008-02-16 Catholics bring help with volunteerism after Feb. 5 tornadoes https://arkansas-catholic.org/2008/02/16/catholics-bring-help-with-volunteerism-after-feb-5-tornadoes/ 2025-12-13 Arkansas Catholic en-US On March 21, the Atkins Tornado Benefit Show was held, with the goal of raising money for victims of the tornado in Atkins.March 13, 2008 Music To Benefit Tornado Victims Southwest Times Record 9 Fort Smith, Arkansas The Stone County Medical Center, which was largely destroyed when the tornado moved through Mountain View, was fully rebuilt in 2011. Prior to the rebuilding, staff treated patients at temporary care facilities.2013-02-06 Mountain View rebuilds, reopens hospital after 2008 tornado https://www.kait8.com/story/20973460/mountain-view-rebuilds-reopens-hospital-after-2008-tornado 2025-12-14 KAIT en See also Tornadoes of 2008 List of F4, EF4, and IF4 tornadoes List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2000–2009) List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks 2014 Mayflower–Vilonia tornado – A destructive EF4 tornado that impacted areas in central Arkansas over 6 years later 2025 Fifty-Six–Larkin tornado – Another violent, long-track EF4 tornado that impacted some of the same areas in northern Arkansas, especially Stone, Izard and Sharp counties Notes and references Notes note References Sources Barjenbruch Kevin Decker Dennis Demuth Julie Gerard Alan Neitfield Dan Orrock Jeff Runnels Steven Schmidt Jim Trumbla Ron Vescio Michael Vesper Pat March 2009 Service Assessment: Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak of February 5-6, 2008 https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/6991 National Weather Service December 10, 2025 NOAA Institutional Repository Buonanno Christopher C. Lewis III John A. Analysis of data from the 2008 Super Tuesday severe weather outbreak: An Arkansas perspective American Meteorological Society PBS&J March 2008 Pleasant Hills to ANO Emergency Rebuild - Pope County, Arkansas https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/downloads/webdatabases/permitsonline/npdes/permitinformation/arr152371_swppp_20080430.pdf Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan December 11, 2025 02-05 2008-02-05 Category:Conway County, Arkansas Category:Sharp County, Arkansas Category:Izard County, Arkansas Category:Van Buren County, Arkansas Category:Yell County, Arkansas 2008-02-05