National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado in west Fayetteville

By Kyle Kellams,

Casey Mann

Published April 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM CDT

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in west Fayetteville on April 19. The EF1 classification indicates wind speeds between 100 to 110 mph. Houses in west Fayetteville sustained damage, including torn and destroyed roofs. According to the National Weather Service, there have been at least 33 tornadoes in Arkansas so far in 2025. There were 52 confirmed tornadoes in the state in 2024.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Casey Mann

Casey Mann is a freshman studying journalism and political science at the University of Arkansas. Casey is currently KUAF's Digital Content Intern.

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