An aerial survey determined that the entire track was one extremely long tornado, estimated at 123 miles (198 km) in length, the longest single tornado track recorded in Arkansas since detailed reporting began in 1950.
An aerial survey later determined that the damage across the seven counties was caused by one tornado, with a track estimated at 123 miles (198 km) in length. This was the longest single tornado track recorded in Arkansas since detailed record keeping began in 1950.