Tornado in Arkansas, May 6, 1998

The tornado touched down along Highway 70 near the entrance to the Hot Springs Airport. A number of trees were knocked down in the yard of a residence at this location. The storm continued to move east southeast onto the airport property where a couple of trees and signs were blown down at the airport entrance. A few storage buildings, as well as a large hangar, were also damaged at the airport. Several planes parked near the hangar were blown several hundred yards off the tarmac. The next damage noted was about one half mile east southeast of the airport where a number of trees and power lines were knocked down. Several homes in the area also suffered roof damage. More significant damage was found along Central Avenue in Hot Springs where a number of businesses in several shopping malls sustained structural damage. Numerous trees, power lines and signs were also knocked down in the area. More trees and power lines were blown down about a half mile farther southeast. Several homes, storage buildings and fences were also damaged. The tornado finally lifted 3 miles south southeast of Hot Springs. Damage noted along the path of the tornado was consistent with an F1 rating.