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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Prairie Grove

Winds from the tornado were estimated to be around 100 mph, according to NWS's preliminary report.

PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark. — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Prairie Grove in the early hours of Oct. 31. 

Winds from the tornado were estimated to be around 100 mph, according to NWS's preliminary report. 

NWS said more details will be provided at a later date.

According to Prairie Grove Mayor David Faulk, only property damage was reported. No injuries or deaths are known at this time.

"We pray for those homeowners who are waking up to property damage. These are the times in which victims find hope in the help they receive from their neighbors," Faulk said.

The mayor asks that residents separate debris from limbs and trees and place it on the curbside, where crews will pick it up in the following days.

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