Editing Gosnell, Arkansas (section)

== Other information ==

=== Tornado activity===
Gosnell area historical tornado activity is slightly above the Arkansas state average and is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average. On [[Tornado outbreak of May 1968|May 15, 1968]], an F4 (maximum wind speeds 207-260&nbsp;mph) tornado {{convert|5.6|mi}} away from the Gosnell city center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000 and $50,000 in damages.

On [[Tornado outbreak of April 15–16, 1998|April 16, 1998]], an F4 tornado {{convert|10.1|mi}} away from the city center killed two people and injured twelve and caused $350,000 in damages.

=== Earthquake activity ===
Gosnell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above the Arkansas state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

*On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from the city center.
*On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1&nbsp;mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from Gosnell center.
*On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.5 miles away from the city center.
*On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7&nbsp;mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center.
*On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Gosnell center.
*On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6&nbsp;mi) earthquake occurred 3.8 miles away from the city center.

Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

=== Natural disasters ===
The number of natural disasters in Mississippi County (11) is near the US average (12).

Major disasters (Presidential) declared: 7

Emergencies declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city-data.com/city/Gosnell-Arkansas.html#ixzz2TDtHsIG2|title = Gosnell, Arkansas (AR 72315) profile: Population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders}}</ref>