Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999

The tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999 was the largest tornado outbreak on record to occur during the month of January. The outbreak mostly took place across the Mississippi River Valley. Over the course of roughly two days, 127 tornadoes touched down across the region, resulting in widespread damage. Nine people were killed by the tornadoes. The outbreak is best known for an F3 that struck Little Rock, Arkansas, killing three people.

Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999

The tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999 was the largest tornado outbreak on record to occur during the month of January. The outbreak mostly took place across the Mississippi River Valley. Over the course of roughly two days, 127 tornadoes touched down across the region, resulting in widespread damage. Nine people were killed by the tornadoes. The outbreak is best known for an F3 that struck Little Rock, Arkansas, killing three people.