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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

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EF-1 ⇒ 1


118 
NOUS44 KMEG 162301
PNSMEG
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-171115-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
601 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/26 Tornado Event...


..Kossuth, MS Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             08:17 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.8912 / -88.6302

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               08:20 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.9085 / -88.5911

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado started just to the west of the intersection of
County Road 636, causing minor roof damage to a home. The tornado
continued east across County Road 602, County Road 616, County
Road 627, and County Road 628, snapping uprooting numerous trees,
downing powerlines, damaging fences, and causing minor roof
damage. Continuing east along Highway 2, the tornado caused minor
damage to roofs of several homes. The tornado then intensified
causing the most extensive damage at a church, removing part of a
roof and blowing out a few windows. The tornado then made its
final trek northeast along County Road 502, causing minor roof
damage to a home before lifting over open fields.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$

AEH/MJ

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

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EF-1 ⇒ 3


233 
NOUS44 KMEG 170148
PNSMEG
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-171400-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
848 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/26 Tornado Event - Update #1...

.Update...Updated to add Lafe, AR and Rector, AR survey results.

..Lafe, AR Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.88 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SW Lafe / Greene County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1911 / -90.5187

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:15 PM CDT
End Location:           1 SSW Lafe / Greene County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2008 / -90.5086

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in a wooded area near county road
151 south of Lafe, AR, where tree damage was observed. The
tornado continued northeast, causing minor roof damage to a
residence near the intersection of county road 151 and 142.
Additional damage was observed off county road 142 near hwy 135,
where a small barn was destroyed. This damage was consistent with
a 90 mph EF-1 tornado. The tornado lifted in a wooded area near
hwy 135.

.NW Rector Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   130 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WNW Rector / Clay County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2877 / -90.3532

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:26 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Rector / Clay County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2901 / -90.3169

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down on county road 420 northwest of Rector,
AR, where tree damage was observed. The tornado continued
northeast, causing minor roof damage to a residence near the
intersection of county road 420 and 418. In addition, roof uplift
occurred to a metal outbuilding on the property. Damage was
consistent with a 90 mph EF-1 tornado. The tornado lifted shortly
after crossing county road 418.

..Kossuth, MS Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             08:17 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.8912 / -88.6302

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               08:20 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.9085 / -88.5911

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado started just to the west of the intersection of
County Road 636, causing minor roof damage to a home. The tornado
continued east across County Road 602, County Road 616, County
Road 627, and County Road 628, snapping uprooting numerous trees,
downing powerlines, damaging fences, and causing minor roof
damage. Continuing east along Highway 2, the tornado caused minor
damage to roofs of several homes. The tornado then intensified
causing the most extensive damage at a church, removing part of a
roof and blowing out a few windows. The tornado then made its
final trek northeast along County Road 502, causing minor roof
damage to a home before lifting over open fields.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$

AEH/MJ/TAB/ANS

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1
EF-1 ⇒ 3


995 
NOUS44 KMEG 172201
PNSMEG
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-181500-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
501 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026


...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/26 Tornado Event - Update #2...

.Update...Updated to include Clarkton, MO survey results.

...Clarkton, MO Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.94 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 W Clarkton / Dunklin County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          36.4497 / -89.993

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:50 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ENE Clarkton / New Madrid County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            36.4554 / -89.9411

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down just east of Baird between County Roads
316 and 320 overturning multiple center pivots. The tornado
continued into the town of Clarkton, causing roof damage to a
state school, convenience store, and multiple homes along Page
Street just south of W Highway 162. Additional damage was noted
to an outbuilding south of E Highway 162, with debris spreading
into a nearby field. The tornado lifted just before the town of
Gideon.

...Lafe, AR Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.88 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SW Lafe / Greene County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1911 / -90.5187

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:15 PM CDT
End Location:           1 SSW Lafe / Greene County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2008 / -90.5086

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in a wooded area near county road
151 south of Lafe, AR, where tree damage was observed. The
tornado continued northeast, causing minor roof damage to a
residence near the intersection of county road 151 and 142.
Additional damage was observed off county road 142 near hwy 135,
where a small barn was destroyed. This damage was consistent with
a 90 mph EF-1 tornado. The tornado lifted in a wooded area near
hwy 135.

...NW Rector Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   130 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WNW Rector / Clay County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2877 / -90.3532

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:26 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Rector / Clay County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2901 / -90.3169

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down on county road 420 northwest of Rector,
AR, where tree damage was observed. The tornado continued
northeast, causing minor roof damage to a residence near the
intersection of county road 420 and 418. In addition, roof uplift
occurred to a metal outbuilding on the property. Damage was
consistent with a 90 mph EF-1 tornado. The tornado lifted shortly
after crossing county road 418.

...Kossuth, MS Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             08:17 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.8912 / -88.6302

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               08:20 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.9085 / -88.5911

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado started just to the west of the intersection of
County Road 636, causing minor roof damage to a home. The tornado
continued east across County Road 602, County Road 616, County
Road 627, and County Road 628, snapping uprooting numerous trees,
downing powerlines, damaging fences, and causing minor roof
damage. Continuing east along Highway 2, the tornado caused minor
damage to roofs of several homes. The tornado then intensified
causing the most extensive damage at a church, removing part of a
roof and blowing out a few windows. The tornado then made its
final trek northeast along County Road 502, causing minor roof
damage to a home before lifting over open fields.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 3
EF-1 ⇒ 3


412 
NOUS44 KMEG 182045
PNSMEG
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-190845-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
345 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/26 Tornado Event - Update 3...

.Update...Updated to include additional tornado tracks, including
Light, AR, and Beech Grove, AR; and information on areas of
straigt-line wind damage. The Kossuth, MS, and Lafe, AR, tornado 
tracks were adjusted based on new information.


.Light, AR...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.48 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             05:58 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 N Fontaine / Greene County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.0657 / -90.8137

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:03 PM CDT
End Location:           5 NW Walcott / Greene County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.0883 / -90.7398

Survey Summary:
A tornado began just south of Highway 412, damaging a grain bin
and snapping a few trees along County Road 300. The tornado then
caused damage to a camper along County Road 208. This tornado
continued east-northeast and damaged an outbuilding on County Road
205 and caused tree damage at the intersection of County Road 205
and 214. This tornado resulted in EF0 damage with 85 mph winds. 
The tornado lifted east of County Road 214. 

.Beech Grove, AR...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.19 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:07 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNW Beech Grove / Greene County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1789 / -90.6211

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:10 PM CDT
End Location:           2 ENE Beech Grove / Greene County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.1817 / -90.5837

Survey Summary:
This tornado started along Highway 34 W and damaged the roof of a
metal outbuilding and the roof of a residence. Some damage to tree
branches in this area was also noted. The tornado moved eastward
towards Greene Road 125 where additional tree damage occurred
along with minor damage to a barn. This tornado was rated EF0 
with 80 winds. The tornado lifted in a wooded area near Greene 
Road 125.

.Lafe, AR...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.99 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:12 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SW Lafe / Greene County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1873 / -90.5438

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:16 PM CDT
End Location:           Lafe / Greene County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2042 / -90.4947

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in a wooded area west of County Road
138 southwest of Lafe. Tree damage was noted as the tornado
crossed County Road 138 with additional tree damage near County
Road 151. The tornado continued northeast, causing minor roof
damage to a residence near the intersection of Greene Roads
151 and 142. A small barn was also destroyed off Greene Road
142 near Highway 135. The tornado crossed Highway 135 and damaged
a barn just south of Highway 34 E. This damage was consistent
with a 90 mph EF1 tornado. The tornado lifted in a wooded area
north of Highway 34 E.      

.Northwest of Rector, AR...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   130 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WNW Rector / Clay County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2877 / -90.3532

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:26 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Rector / Clay County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2901 / -90.3169

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down on county road 420 northwest of Rector,
AR, where tree damage was observed. The tornado continued
northeast, causing minor roof damage to a residence near the
intersection of County Roads 420 and 418. In addition, roof uplift
occurred to a metal outbuilding on the property. Damage was
consistent with a 90 mph EF1 tornado. The tornado lifted shortly
after crossing County Road 418.

.Clarkton, MO...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.94 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 W Clarkton / Dunklin County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          36.4497 / -89.993

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:50 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ENE Clarkton / New Madrid County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            36.4554 / -89.9411

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down just east of Baird between County Roads
316 and 320 overturning multiple center pivots. The tornado
continued into the town of Clarkton, causing roof damage to a
state school, convenience store, and multiple homes along Page
Street just south of W Highway 162. Additional damage was noted
to an outbuilding south of E Highway 162, with debris spreading
into a nearby field. The tornado lifted just before the town of
Gideon.

.Kossuth, MS...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.50 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             08:17 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.8912 / -88.6302

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               08:20 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NE Kossuth / Alcorn County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.9105 / -88.5986

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado started just to the west of the intersection of
County Road 636, causing minor roof damage to a home. The tornado
continued east across County Road 602, County Road 616, County
Road 627, and County Road 628, snapping and uprooting numerous
trees, downing powerlines, damaging fences, and causing minor roof
damage. Continuing east along Highway 2, the tornado caused minor
damage to the roofs of several homes. The tornado then intensified,
causing the most extensive damage at a church, removing part of 
the roof and blowing out a few windows. The tornado turned north 
and moved into the neighborhood along County Road 630, damaging 
several homes, before lifting.


.Piggott, AR, and Rector, AR, and Craighead County, AR Wind 
Damage...

Damage in the from west of Piggott into Piggott was determined to
be due to straigh-line winds up to 80 mph. Damage patterns were
divergent and too broad to be classified as a tornado.

The structural damage in the community of Rector near Main St and
13th was also consistent with straight-line winds up to 80 mph
associated with a mesovortex and were not classified as a tornado.

A broad swath of damaging wind affected central and eastern 
portions of Craighead County. The Jonesboro Regional Airport 
recorded a wind gust of 75 mph at 6:18 PM CDT. Fairly widespread 
wind gusts to 60 to 80 mph were likely across the eastern half of 
Craighead County. No tornado-related damage was observed in this 
area.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$

MJ/TAB

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