Little Rock Tornado

Start Date

Affected Cites/Counties

• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Pulaski County, Arkansas

Disaster Type

Affects

• Power Outage

Major Impacts

• There were at least 60,000 power outages (many of these in Pulaski County). More than fifty people were injured and admitted to hospitals. (Source)
• There were about 2,648 structures impacted during the tornado. (Source)

Declaration & Aid Status

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders activated the Arkansas National Guard a little after 4:00 p.m [on May 31.]A Major Disaster Declaration was approved by President Joe Biden on Sunday morning. The declaration will allow for direct federal assistance, hazard mitigation, and assistance in Cross, Lonoke, and Pulaski counties. (Source)