On May 12 a high risk issued the people of Vilonia were aware of it. At 12:30 P.M a tornado touched down near the border of Texas and Mexico the tornado had a very fast forward movement at close to 100 the tornado kept tracking through rural areas At 2:00 P.M a tornado warning was issued for Dallas however the tornado turned away and headed straight for Arkansas at 4:00 the tornado made it to Pulaski County and at 4:15 a Tornado Emergency was issued for Vilonia the tornado had been at EF3 intensity for its entire journey near Vilonia It reached EF5 intensity for the first time at 4:30 the tornado hit Vilonia causing major damage this time the tornado did weaken after destroying the town. Every single building in Vilonia was swept of its foundation the tornado then dissipated after being on