Tornado, Washington
- When
- March 30, 3:04 AM CST to 3:12 AM CST
- Where
- Washington County, 0.96 mi SE of Johnson to 0.8 mi ENE of (Asg)springdale
- Rating
- EF3
- Path length
- 5.2 mi
- Path width
- 350 yd
- Injuries
- 7 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $20 million
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 36.122, -94.156
This tornado developed south of Joyce Boulevard and east of Steele Boulevard, southwest of the Northwest Arkansas Mall. The tornado damaged businesses, blew down trees, rolled a van, and then moved across the western portion of the mall. As it moved north-northeast from near the mall, the tornado blew down a cellular phone tower, and destroyed a building near Main Drive. As it continued north-northeast, it damaged numerous homes and businesses, and blew down numerous trees. Major portions of the roofs of several homes were blown off on Pagosa Street, and a vehicle was flipped over in a driveway. The tornado then destroyed the gymnasium at George Elementary School, which was a metal building structure. A home just north of the gym was severely damaged, and a couple nearby large, wooden electrical poles were snapped. A large, metal building structure was destroyed as the tornado neared Highway 412, with several other businesses nearby severely damaged. A hangar was destroyed and other buildings were damaged on the east side of the Springdale Airport. Minor damage to trees and to the roofs of homes continued until the tornado neared Emma Avenue, where it appeared to dissipate. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 135 to 145 mph. Debris from the tornado was carried into Benton County. This tornado injured seven people, and damaged or destroyed at least 135 homes, and damaged or destroyed at least 40 businesses.