During the tornado's 22-minute lifespan, it reached EF3 intensity three times, damaged or destroyed hundreds of structures, killed one person, and injured at least 75 others.

[5] The tornado touched down 3.25 miles (5.23 km) northeast of Tarrant, first causing damage to roofs and walls in several homes and businesses.

[1] Shortly after touching down, the tornado quickly intensified EF2 intensity, as a warehouse sustained severe roof damage and some exterior wall collapse.

[1] Entering the city of Clay, the tornado to a width of 600 yards (550 m), continuing at mid-EF3 intensity, as it crossed Old Springville Road and struck Harness Circle in the Northwoods neighborhood.

As the tornado crossed Plymouth Rock Drive, several homes were completely destroyed at EF3 intensity, with winds estimated to have been at 152 miles per hour (245 km/h).

[1] The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Interstate 59, where several homes sustained high-end EF1 damage and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.

[1][10] Officially, the National Weather Service reported that the tornado killed one person, injured 75 others, and damaged or destroyed 231 structures, along a path of 15.69 miles (25.25 km).