Biggers, AR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Biggers is higher than Arkansas average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Biggers is lower than Arkansas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #44
| Biggers, AR | 1.52 |
| Arkansas | 0.57 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Biggers, AR | 0.0000 |
| Arkansas | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #435
| Biggers, AR | 220.35 |
| Arkansas | 272.21 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 2,422 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Biggers, AR were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 340 | Hail: | 907 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,102 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 72 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Biggers, AR.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 3 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Biggers, AR.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 46.7 | 1963-03-03 | 4.5 | N/A | 36.7 | -90.1 |
| 4.7 | 1972-02-01 | 3.9 | 12 | 36.4 | -90.8 |
| 45.4 | 1974-08-11 | 3.6 | 4 | 36.92 | -91.17 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 103 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Biggers, AR.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 1.4 | 1955-04-22 | 2 | 36°21'N / 90°49'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Randolph | |
| 9.3 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°13'N / 90°58'W | 36°13'N / 90°49'W | 8.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Randolph |
| Brief Description: A tornado began 3 miles south of Pocahontas and tracked east into Greene County. In Shannon, three businesses and five homes were destroyed. Another two businesses and two homes had major damage. Eighteen other homes had minor damage. The tornado produced F1 type damage in Randolph County. | |||||||||||
| 10.0 | 1999-04-05 | 2 | 36°16'N / 90°58'W | 36°16'N / 90°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.0M | 0 | Randolph |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down on the east side of Paragould and moved northeast. The tornado hit a commercial area with several restaurants and other businesses damaged or destroyed. Several trees and power lines were blown down as well. | |||||||||||
| 10.6 | 1994-07-02 | 2 | 36°15'N / 90°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 1 | 500K | 0 | Randolph | |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down one mile south of Pocahontas and traveled south-southeastward for approximately two miles before lifting. The tornado heavily damaged two businesses and destroyed two mobile homes. Two other mobile homes were removed from their foundations. An tractor-semitrailer was blown off U.S. Highway 67. The driver's wife received minor injuries when the entire rig flipped over into a ditch. Another tractor-semitrailer was blown over at a local business. Some trees and power lines were also blown down along the highway. | |||||||||||
| 12.4 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 36°23'N / 90°40'W | 36°25'N / 90°32'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 8.0M | 0 | Clay |
| Brief Description: The tornado developed east of Datto and moved northeast. Several homes were badly damaged. Several hangars were destroyed and some planes were destroyed at the Corning airport. | |||||||||||
| 14.6 | 1967-12-21 | 2 | 36°30'N / 90°58'W | 36°31'N / 90°56'W | 1.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ripley |
| 16.4 | 1952-06-04 | 2 | 36°07'N / 90°56'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Lawrence | |||
| 18.0 | 1996-04-19 | 2 | 36°36'N / 90°52'W | 36°35'N / 90°44'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Ripley |
| Brief Description: A mobile home was overturned. Large trees fell on cars and homes. | |||||||||||
| 19.8 | 1954-04-30 | 2 | 35°58'N / 91°16'W | 36°10'N / 90°37'W | 38.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lawrence |
| 19.8 | 1999-01-21 | 4 | 36°17'N / 90°33'W | 36°24'N / 90°21'W | 16.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Clay |
| Brief Description: The tornado started southeast of Knobel and tracked northeast. The most serious damage occurred early in the life of the tornado. Two homes were destroyed on County Road 238. Several other homes were damaged. Two trailer trucks were rolled over. As the tornado continued east it gradually diminished in intensity. Several trees and power lines were knocked down along the way. | |||||||||||
| 19.9 | 1968-05-15 | 2 | 36°32'N / 90°33'W | 0.20 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Butler | |
| 20.0 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°12'N / 90°48'W | 36°11'N / 90°11'W | 37.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 47 | 25.0M | 0 | Greene |
| Brief Description: A tornado continued to track east from Randolph County into Greene County and eventually continued into Dunklin County, Missouri. The hardest hit area was in the town of Marmaduke. Forty-seven injuries occurred in Marmaduke with two people being airlifted to a local hospital. One hundred and thirty houses were destroyed in Marmaduke with twenty-five mobile homes also being destroyed. A pharmacy was also destroyed in Marmaduke. Outside of Marmaduke, in the rest of the county, nineteen homes and 11 mobile homes were destroyed. In addition, seven houses and two mobile homes had major damage in the county. In all, approximately five hundred homes were affected. | |||||||||||
| 20.4 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 35°59'N / 90°50'W | 36°12'N / 90°21'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 5 | 500K | 0 | Greene |
| Brief Description: M47BU The tornado moved into extreme northwest Craighead county from Jackson county. While in Craighead county, the tornado damaged a house injuring 2 persons inside the structure. The tornado then moved into the southeast corner of Lawrence county. There it damaged 13 homes and buildings including a grain bin which stored a large supply of rice. One mobile home was rolled over injuring 2 persons. Numerous trees were blown down as well. The tornado moved into Greene county where it occasionally lifted off the ground as the storm moved northeast. The most severe damage occurred near Marmaduke where 20 homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. One man was killed when his business was damaged by the tornado. Five others were injured. | |||||||||||
| 20.5 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 36°27'N / 90°35'W | 36°30'N / 90°23'W | 15.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 1 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Clay |
| 21.2 | 2005-11-05 | 2 | 36°33'N / 91°09'W | 36°33'N / 91°00'W | 7.40 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Ripley |
| Brief Description: The tornado entered southwest Ripley County from Oregon County. A home and a barn received extensive damage in the community of Tucker, near where the tornado reached its peak intensity and width. Peak winds were estimated near 120 MPH. Average path width was 150 yards. | |||||||||||
| 21.3 | 1970-04-30 | 3 | 36°35'N / 90°36'W | 36°36'N / 90°36'W | 1.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ripley |
| 23.3 | 1977-09-14 | 2 | 36°00'N / 90°53'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 1 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Lawrence | |
| 23.4 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 36°32'N / 91°06'W | 36°41'N / 91°00'W | 12.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 1 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ripley |
| Brief Description: The tornado destroyed a permanent home and a mobile home. Major damage occurred to two other permanent homes. The sole fatality occurred about midway between Gatewood and Briar, where a two-story house was destroyed. The victim was sleeping on the second floor at the time. His body was found in a field about 75 yards from the residence. Two people on the first floor of the house escaped from under the debris without injury. Two mobile homes were unroofed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. Several trees blocked U.S. Route 160 where the tornado crossed it. Much of the tornado's path was in the Mark Twain National Forest. The average path width was 200 yards. Peak wind speeds were estimated near 140 MPH. The strongest winds and widest path extended from near Tucker to the destroyed house (midway between Briar and Gatewood). M62PH | |||||||||||
| 24.2 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 36°07'N / 91°09'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lawrence | |
| 24.4 | 1982-12-02 | 2 | 36°12'N / 91°17'W | 36°18'N / 91°11'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Franklin |
| 25.2 | 1970-04-30 | 3 | 36°36'N / 90°36'W | 36°40'N / 90°30'W | 7.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Butler |
| 25.4 | 1973-01-18 | 2 | 36°41'N / 90°50'W | 36°43'N / 90°46'W | 4.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Ripley |
| 25.8 | 1976-03-29 | 2 | 35°57'N / 90°49'W | 35°58'N / 90°44'W | 4.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Greene |
| 25.8 | 1968-04-03 | 3 | 36°05'N / 90°28'W | 36°07'N / 90°25'W | 3.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Greene |
| 25.8 | 1954-06-29 | 2 | 36°03'N / 90°30'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Greene | |||
| 25.8 | 1967-04-13 | 2 | 36°03'N / 90°30'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Greene | |
| 26.0 | 1965-11-26 | 3 | 36°03'N / 90°30'W | 36°05'N / 90°27'W | 3.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Greene |
| 26.7 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 35°56'N / 90°54'W | 35°58'N / 90°52'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 500K | 1.1M | Lawrence |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into extreme northwest Craighead county from Jackson county. While in Craighead county, the tornado damaged a house injuring 2 persons inside the structure. The tornado then moved into the southeast corner of Lawrence county. There it damaged 13 homes and buildings including a grain bin which stored a large supply of rice. One mobile home was rolled over injuring 2 persons. Numerous trees were blown down as well. The tornado moved into Greene county where it occasionally lifted off the ground as the storm moved northeast. The most severe damage occurred near Marmaduke where 20 homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. One man was killed when his business was damaged by the tornado. Five others were injured. | |||||||||||
| 26.8 | 1975-04-30 | 2 | 35°59'N / 91°01'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lawrence | |
| 26.8 | 1964-01-24 | 2 | 36°11'N / 90°23'W | 36°14'N / 90°19'W | 5.10 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Greene |
| 28.4 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 36°04'N / 90°25'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Greene | |||
| 28.7 | 1957-04-03 | 3 | 35°48'N / 90°55'W | 36°02'N / 90°38'W | 22.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Greene |
| 28.7 | 1964-01-24 | 2 | 36°14'N / 90°19'W | 36°16'N / 90°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Clay |
| 29.0 | 1976-03-29 | 2 | 35°53'N / 90°58'W | 35°57'N / 90°49'W | 9.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Craighead |
| 29.1 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 36°30'N / 91°17'W | 36°43'N / 91°07'W | 16.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Oregon |
| 29.2 | 1981-04-22 | 4 | 36°36'N / 90°25'W | 36°36'N / 90°23'W | 1.30 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 26 | 25.0M | 0 | Dunklin |
| 29.4 | 2005-11-05 | 2 | 36°14'N / 91°22'W | 36°16'N / 91°17'W | 4.80 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Sharp |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down briefly in Sharp County about a mile southwest of Sitka. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 115 mph. The worst damage noted was at the intersection of Lone Oak Road and Summerfield Creek Road. One mobile home was demolished, with contents strewn well across a field. Another mobile home was damaged. A storage shed was thrown across a street into the trees and a travel trailer was overturned. A vacant house was destroyed by falling trees. Five vehicles were damaged with windows being blown out. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path of the tornado. Three people sustained injuries. The tornado was on the ground for almost five miles before dissipating. | |||||||||||
| 30.1 | 2005-11-05 | 2 | 36°31'N / 91°23'W | 36°35'N / 91°10'W | 9.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.5M | 0 | Oregon |
| Brief Description: A National Weather Service storm survey team revealed that an F-2 tornado touched down 9 miles east of Thayer near Highway V. The tornado continued on a path 300 yards wide to 8 miles northeast of Myrtle. Two mobile homes were destroyed and several other homes were heavily damaged along the tornado path. | |||||||||||
| 30.6 | 1982-12-02 | 2 | 36°08'N / 91°21'W | 36°12'N / 91°17'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Crawford |
| 32.2 | 1978-08-13 | 2 | 35°54'N / 90°43'W | 35°51'N / 90°40'W | 4.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Craighead |
| 32.2 | 1955-11-15 | 3 | 35°54'N / 91°05'W | 35°55'N / 91°01'W | 3.80 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 9 | 250K | 0 | Lawrence |
| 33.5 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 36°43'N / 91°07'W | 36°48'N / 91°04'W | 7.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Ripley |
| 33.6 | 1976-03-29 | 2 | 35°52'N / 91°04'W | 35°53'N / 90°58'W | 5.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lawrence |
| 33.6 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 35°50'N / 90°59'W | 35°53'N / 90°55'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Craighead |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into extreme northwest Craighead county from Jackson county. While in Craighead county, the tornado damaged a house injuring 2 persons inside the structure. The tornado then moved into the southeast corner of Lawrence county. There it damaged 13 homes and buildings including a grain bin which stored a large supply of rice. One mobile home was rolled over injuring 2 persons. Numerous trees were blown down as well. The tornado moved into Greene county where it occasionally lifted off the ground as the storm moved northeast. The most severe damage occurred near Marmaduke where 20 homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. One man was killed when his business was damaged by the tornado. Five others were injured. | |||||||||||
| 34.4 | 2006-09-22 | 2 | 36°23'N / 91°28'W | 36°26'N / 91°22'W | 7.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sharp |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from eastern Fulton County into northern Sharp County. The tornado tracked from 5 miles southwest of Wirth to 1.8 miles east of Wirth. The tornado badly damaged two barns, with minor damaged at several residences. Three stock trailers were also overturned. Dozens of trees were downed, along with power poles and power lines. The tornado continued into Randolph County of the Memphis County Warning Area. | |||||||||||
| 35.1 | 1982-12-02 | 2 | 36°46'N / 91°05'W | 36°49'N / 91°04'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ripley |
| 35.4 | 1964-03-04 | 2 | 36°02'N / 90°20'W | 36°08'N / 90°10'W | 11.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 35.5 | 1996-04-19 | 2 | 36°48'N / 90°32'W | 36°46'N / 90°28'W | 2.50 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Butler |
| Brief Description: The tornado destroyed numerous barns, damaged several houses, and uprooted hundreds of trees. At one farmstead, the tornado lifted a 40-foot section of a 1 by 2 foot concrete base that had been under a wooden barn. Farm equipment such as tractors and hay balers were damaged. Large grain bins and other items were blown over a hundred feet. 18 utility poles were destroyed, knocking out power for 12 to 18 hours. A portion of U.S. Highway 60 was closed for several hours because of debris in the road. | |||||||||||
| 35.8 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 35°43'N / 90°51'W | 35°59'N / 90°17'W | 36.70 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Craighead |
| 36.6 | 1975-06-05 | 2 | 36°45'N / 90°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Butler | |
| 36.7 | 1973-04-26 | 2 | 36°12'N / 90°10'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
| 36.7 | 1984-04-03 | 3 | 35°44'N / 90°52'W | 35°56'N / 90°17'W | 33.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25.0M | 0 | Craighead |
| 36.9 | 2006-09-22 | 2 | 36°21'N / 91°33'W | 36°24'N / 91°23'W | 5.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fulton |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in eastern Fulton County. The tornado tracked from 5 miles east of Saddle to 7.5 miles southeast of Mammoth Spring. The tornado destroyed a home, and caused damage to several other homes. Hundreds of trees were downed, with one tree on a pickup truck. The tornado continued into northern Sharp County. | |||||||||||
| 37.0 | 1990-05-17 | 2 | 36°36'N / 90°16'W | 36°38'N / 90°13'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Butler |
| 37.0 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 35°59'N / 90°17'W | 36°00'N / 90°18'W | 1.30 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 37.1 | 2010-12-31 | 2 | 36°49'N / 90°31'W | 36°49'N / 90°31'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0K | Butler | ||
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado briefly touched down in the vicinity of a residence along County Road 421. About one-third of the roof of the well-built residence was removed, landing about 1,000 feet away in a field. Seven people were in the residence at the time. They were not in the basement, but nobody was injured. Other damage consisted of several uprooted and snapped trees, shingles off a small shed, a damaged antenna tower, and damaged fences. A National Weather Service damage survey indicated a convergent orientation to the debris. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated around 120 mph. The average path width was 50 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over western Missouri. The broken line of storms extended southwestward across southeast Missouri. Isolated bowing segments and supercells were embedded within portions of the line. The storms existed within a narrow axis of marginal instability with mixed layer capes at or below 500 j/kg. A low level jet axis along the Mississippi River provided more than sufficient vertical wind shear for embedded supercells with isolated tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 37.2 | 1957-04-25 | 3 | 35°48'N / 90°42'W | 0.50 Mile | 313 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Craighead | |
| 37.7 | 1982-12-24 | 4 | 36°30'N / 91°31'W | 36°48'N / 91°12'W | 25.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Oregon |
| 38.0 | 1968-05-15 | 4 | 35°47'N / 90°44'W | 35°53'N / 90°18'W | 12.60 Miles | 167 Yards | 34 | 350 | 25K | 0 | Craighead |
| 39.0 | 1973-05-26 | 4 | 35°42'N / 90°52'W | 35°50'N / 90°41'W | 13.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 3 | 257 | 25K | 0 | Craighead |
| 39.3 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 36°48'N / 91°04'W | 36°57'N / 90°58'W | 10.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Carter |
| 39.4 | 2002-04-24 | 4 | 36°54'N / 90°41'W | 36°48'N / 90°20'W | 20.00 Miles | 650 Yards | 0 | 14 | 30.0M | 0 | Butler |
| Brief Description: The tornado crossed into Butler County in the Mark Twain National Forest, then proceded east-southeast, passing 6 to 7 miles north of Poplar Bluff. An upscale residential subdivision beyond the northern outskirts of Poplar Bluff, just off U.S. Route 67, received extensive damage. At least two well-constructed homes were levelled by peak winds estimated around 210 MPH. A total of 50 homes were destroyed in Butler County, 16 others received major damage, and 30 homes received minor damage. Most of the damaged homes were north of Poplar Bluff. Total damage figures for Butler County included timber losses in the national forest. The total number of injuries requiring hospital care that were directly attributed to the storm was 16. Five of the injured were admitted in critical condition. There were no fatalities from the storm. A woman who lived off U.S. Highway 67 took shelter in her bathtub. She reported that she and the bathtub were blown about 200 feet. She was reportedly found in the median of the highway. She was treated for a cracked sternum, broken ribs, a broken toe, and bruised lungs. In another incident on Highway 67, a large chunk of asphalt was blown through a vehicle's window, striking one of the people inside. The car was extensively damaged when it was blown off the road, but the 3 people inside received only cuts and bruises. | |||||||||||
| 39.4 | 1954-04-15 | 2 | 36°07'N / 90°09'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
| 39.6 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 35°49'N / 91°07'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 39.8 | 1999-01-17 | 2 | 35°46'N / 90°30'W | 35°53'N / 90°26'W | 11.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Craighead |
| Brief Description: The tornado started just southwest of Lake City and tracked northeast reaching the northwest corner of Lake City and then continued northeast. Two homes were destroyed and five others were damaged in Lake City. An electrical substation was badly damaged. Several trees and power lines were also blown down. | |||||||||||
| 39.9 | 1982-12-02 | 2 | 36°49'N / 91°04'W | 36°57'N / 90°58'W | 9.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Carter |
| 40.2 | 1973-05-07 | 3 | 36°45'N / 90°21'W | 36°47'N / 90°18'W | 3.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Butler |
| 40.5 | 1968-05-15 | 4 | 35°44'N / 91°11'W | 35°47'N / 90°44'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 1 | 11 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 40.5 | 1976-02-21 | 3 | 36°43'N / 90°29'W | 36°53'N / 90°15'W | 17.20 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 13 | 2.5M | 0 | Butler |
| 41.6 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 35°52'N / 90°20'W | 35°54'N / 90°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1K | 0 | Craighead |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down northeast of Black Oak and moved northeast eventually into Mississippi County. Little damage was reported with the tornado in Craighead County. | |||||||||||
| 41.6 | 1970-07-19 | 3 | 36°42'N / 91°24'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Oregon | |
| 41.9 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 36°11'N / 91°37'W | 36°18'N / 91°29'W | 9.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25.0M | 0 | Sharp |
| 42.0 | 1982-12-24 | 4 | 36°15'N / 91°36'W | 36°30'N / 91°31'W | 15.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Fulton |
| 42.6 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 36°41'N / 90°13'W | 36°41'N / 90°08'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0K | Butler |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near the intersection of Highways FF and CC. Parts of roofs were ripped off of several houses. As it moved east, it threw tin silos more than 900 yards. One of the silos hit a house and likely played a role in destroying the house. The roof and most of the exterior walls were blown off the three bedroom brick house. The family survived in a closet near the back room of the house unhurt. At the same location, an abandoned mobile home was destroyed, and the metal frame was bent. Debris from this area was spread east about 1.5 miles. Peak estimated wind speeds were near 130 mph. The damage path continued into Stoddard County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A deepening low pressure system moved northeast from Arkansas along a warm front that extended across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Surface dew points were in the upper 50's to lower 60's along and southeast of the warm front. A strong upper level trough over the western Plains produced a strong southwest flow of 60 to 80 knots at 500 mb. Winds at 850 mb were south to southwest around 40 knots. | |||||||||||
| 42.7 | 2010-12-31 | 2 | 36°56'N / 90°51'W | 36°58'N / 90°49'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Carter |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near County Road 223, where a tin roof was peeled up on a small outbuilding. A gate and fence were blown about 50 feet. The tornado reached its maximum width and its peak intensity as it crossed County Road 225. This is where a permanent home suffered partial wall and roof loss, a mobile home was blown 15 feet off its foundation, and over one hundred trees were uprooted. The residents of the mobile home took refuge in the laundry room, which was the only room not destroyed. Residents of both homes were provided food and shelter by the Red Cross. A large oak tree fell on a vehicle, causing major damage to the vehicle. Two other vehicles were damaged by debris. A shed and outbuildings were destroyed. A bicycle was blown up into a tree. A twin-pole high voltage transmission tower was partially blown over. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 60, then struck a sawmill on Highway FF. The 40-by-100 foot sawmill was destroyed. None of the eight workers in the sawmill were injured, possibly because they jumped into a sawdust pit. A home near the sawmill lost part of its roof (less than 20 percent), and dozens of large trees were uprooted. As the tornado crossed County Road 327, a few more trees were blown down. Part of a metal roof from a small barn was blown into a tree. Due to damage to the high-voltage transmission lines, over 1,500 customers from Van Buren to Ellsinore were without power for up to four hours. A National Weather Service damage survey confirmed a convergent signature to the debris pattern. A person in the area reported witnessing the tornado. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated near 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over western Missouri. The broken line of storms extended southwestward across southeast Missouri. Isolated bowing segments and supercells were embedded within portions of the line. The storms existed within a narrow axis of marginal instability with mixed layer capes at or below 500 j/kg. A low level jet axis along the Mississippi River provided more than sufficient vertical wind shear for embedded supercells with isolated tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 42.8 | 2004-04-24 | 2 | 36°54'N / 90°47'W | 37°00'N / 90°43'W | 7.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 5 | 600K | 0 | Carter |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down about one mile south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and County Highway 233 in eastern Carter County. The tornado tracked north-northeast, passing only about a mile west of the town of Ellsinore. The tornado damage path ended on County Road 365 less than one half mile before reaching the Wayne County line. Peak winds in the tornado were estimated at 150 MPH. Most of the injured were in a mobile home on the north side of U.S. Highway 60. Their mobile home was picked up and thrown into some trees. One person was critically injured. The critically injured person was paralyzed when her back and neck was broken, and she was airlifted to a St. Louis area hospital. Another person received a broken arm, and most of the remaining injuries were scrapes and cuts. The tornado destroyed a total of three mobile homes, a storage facility, and numerous sheds. Two homes and one business were severely damaged. Numerous vehicles were damaged. A warm front extending across southeast Missouri was the focus for tornadic thunderstorms. The storms developed during the warmth of the afternoon and produced a few tornadoes, isolated dime size hail, and several reports of flash flooding. | |||||||||||
| 43.0 | 1999-04-05 | 2 | 35°54'N / 91°26'W | 35°59'N / 91°23'W | 6.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sharp |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in Sharp County. The tornado developed 7 miles east-southeast of Cave City and moved northeast. Not long after touching down, the tornado reached Highway 230. A tractor trailer was thrown off of the road and destroyed. The driver of the truck was injured. Pieces of the truck were found a quarter of a mile away from the highway. The tornado then paralleled the highway, heavily damaging a 10 year old brick home 8.5 miles east of Cave City. The tornado also destroyed a trailer and a barn and damaged a mobile home. Several buildings were also damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees were uprooted. The tornado finally moved into Lawrence County (Memphis County Warning Area) before dissipating. | |||||||||||
| 43.1 | 2008-02-05 | 3 | 36°09'N / 91°40'W | 36°17'N / 91°28'W | 15.00 Miles | 580 Yards | 0 | 15 | 30.0M | 0K | Sharp |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado moved out of Izard County, south of Horseshoe Bend, and into Sharp County, northwest of Evening Shade. According to a survey by the Red Cross, 30 houses were destroyed, 7 suffered major damage, 17 had minor damage, and 11 others were affected. In addition, 10 mobile homes were destroyed, 1 had major damage, 2 had minor damage, and 1 was affected. Two apartments had minor damage and two others were affected. At least 40 businesses along U.S. Highway 62/412 in Highland were damaged or destroyed. Also, a church was destroyed and vehicles were overturned along the highway. The fire department in Highland lost most of its building and equipment. The Highland High School had minor damage. The tornado finally ended its long path northeast of Highland. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Early on the 5th, a strong storm system approached from the Plains. Ahead of the system, breezy southerly winds provided well above normal temperatures and abundant moisture. Warmth and moisture destabilized the atmosphere and fueled developing thunderstorms. A cold front moved across the state causing numerous severe storms and several tornadoes. One of the tornadoes tracked from Yell County to Sharp County, staying on the ground for 121.84 miles. This track length set a record for the longest tornado path ever recorded in Arkansas. The continuous track was confirmed by two National Weather Service meteorologists who flew the track with the Civil Air Patrol. The final track was based on ground surveys, the Civil Air Patrol flight, and an aerial mapping flight performed for the Arkansas Forestry Commission. | |||||||||||
| 43.3 | 2002-04-24 | 4 | 37°00'N / 91°01'W | 36°55'N / 90°40'W | 20.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 15.0M | 0 | Carter |
| Brief Description: The tornado damage path began on the west side of Van Buren, right along the Current River, and crossed U.S. Route 60 very close to the Current River bridge. Two businesses in Van Buren, a lodge and a restaurant, were heavily damaged by F-2 intensity winds. The tornado travelled southeast across hilly and forested terrain until reaching the community of Ellsinore. Damage on the south side of Ellsinore was severe, where about 7 businesses were destroyed. Most of the damage at Ellsinore, which was inflicted by F-4 intensity winds, occurred along and near U.S. Highway 60. Across Carter County, 13 homes were destroyed and 12 homes suffered major damage. The tornado then moved into the Mark Twain National Forest and crossed into Butler County north of Highway 60. | |||||||||||
| 43.6 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°10'N / 90°07'W | 36°10'N / 89°59'W | 14.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.5M | 0 | Dunklin |
| Brief Description: The tornado tracked east out of Greene County, Arkansas into Dunklin County, Missouri. The tornado then continued east into Pemiscot County, Missouri. Seven homes were destroyed and thirty-three homes were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 44.7 | 1996-03-05 | 3 | 35°59'N / 91°43'W | 36°02'N / 91°17'W | 20.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.5M | 0 | Sharp |
| Brief Description: The Izard County tornado moved into Sharp County 2 3/4 miles west-southwest of Sidney at 815 pm. The tornado moved eastward and a few minutes later it struck the town of Sidney. 20 homes in Sidney were either damaged or destroyed. The tornado traveled along Highway 58, damaging more homes, barns, and other outbuildings. The tornado then began moving more in a northeasterly direction toward the Calamine community. Several more homes and other buildings were damaged. The tornado exited Sharp County about 2 3/4 miles east-northeast of Calamine around 845 pm. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down along the tornado's path. Much of the damage was consistent with an F2 rating, with some damage noted as F3 in intensity. Preliminary estimates place the amount of damage at around $1,500,000. | |||||||||||
| 45.0 | 1982-12-24 | 4 | 36°48'N / 91°12'W | 37°05'N / 90°59'W | 18.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Carter |
| 45.1 | 1952-02-13 | 2 | 35°57'N / 90°09'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 45.1 | 1984-04-03 | 3 | 35°56'N / 90°17'W | 35°58'N / 90°01'W | 16.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Mississippi |
| 45.3 | 1999-01-21 | 3 | 35°43'N / 91°20'W | 35°52'N / 91°12'W | 15.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from eastern Independence County into northwest Jackson County. The tornado headed mostly through rural areas and caused extensive tree damage as it tracked along the Black River. In some forested areas, there were hardly any trees left standing as seen from an aerial survey. The tornado continued northeast into southern Lawrence County (Memphis County Warning Area). | |||||||||||
| 45.4 | 1982-12-24 | 4 | 36°11'N / 91°37'W | 36°15'N / 91°36'W | 5.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Sharp |
| 45.6 | 1968-06-24 | 2 | 36°30'N / 91°36'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Oregon | |
| 45.9 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 35°51'N / 90°17'W | 35°54'N / 90°08'W | 12.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 400K | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Mississippi County from Craighead County and continued to move northeast. Three homes were destroyed and several others were damaged. A car was damaged when a tree fell on it. Six farm pivots were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 46.2 | 1950-04-02 | 3 | 35°45'N / 91°13'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 8 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 46.8 | 1968-05-15 | 4 | 35°53'N / 90°18'W | 35°54'N / 90°02'W | 8.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 47.1 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 35°39'N / 91°04'W | 35°42'N / 91°00'W | 4.00 Miles | 25 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Poinsett |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Poinsett county from Jackson county and continued to move northeast.One mobile home was demolished. Four other mobile homes were overturned. A few houses were damaged. One shed was blown over. A few trees were knocked down. | |||||||||||
| 47.2 | 1957-05-21 | 4 | 36°57'N / 91°10'W | 37°00'N / 91°01'W | 9.10 Miles | 500 Yards | 7 | 75 | 250K | 0 | Carter |
| 47.3 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°32'N / 91°03'W | 35°48'N / 90°58'W | 18.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 47.4 | 1956-02-14 | 2 | 36°05'N / 91°36'W | 0.50 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Sharp | |
| 47.6 | 1998-04-16 | 4 | 35°52'N / 90°11'W | 35°54'N / 90°08'W | 5.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 2 | 12 | 350K | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: The tornado began just west of Manila and tracked northeast. The tornado demolished or heavily damaged several homes including some mobile homes. Two children were killed in one of these mobile homes. The tornado continued northeast flattening a discount department store and an gas station/food mart. Three small factory and machine shop buildings as well as a furniture store were destroyed. Several other buildings were seriously damaged. The tornado reached the main residential section of Manila destroying several homes. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down. F5MH, M2MH | |||||||||||
| 47.7 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°26'N / 89°59'W | 36°27'N / 89°56'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 2 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 48.3 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°36'N / 91°22'W | 35°49'N / 91°02'W | 23.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 30 | 25.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: The tornado in Independence County moved back into Jackson County about 4 miles southwest of Jacksonport at 342 pm CST. The tornado moved northeastward into Jacksonport where there was a considerable loss of trees and damage to homes and businesses. One person was killed in a mobile home that was destroyed. A riverboat also suffered considerable damage when it was blown into a partially flooded area on the shoreline. As the tornado continued to move northeastward, it caused roof and structural damage to a number of buildings. A lot of trees were also blown down as well. The tornado crossed Highway 67 about a mile south of Tuckerman and skirted the southeast part of town. Several miles northeast of Tuckerman, on Highway 224, the tornado caused more damage to several homes. About 7 miles northeast of Tuckerman, there was quite a bit of tree damage. Some tops of trees were also removed, indicating that the tornado was aloft at times. The tornado downed more trees and power lines in the last 3 or 4 miles it was on the ground in Jackson County. The tornado exited Jackson County 5.5 miles east of Swifton at 413 pm CST. Damage along the path of the tornado was consistent with an F2 rating. M79MH | |||||||||||
| 49.2 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°40'N / 90°31'W | 35°57'N / 89°54'W | 39.70 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 57 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49.2 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°40'N / 90°31'W | 35°57'N / 89°54'W | 39.70 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 57 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49.3 | 1984-10-18 | 3 | 36°46'N / 91°31'W | 36°52'N / 91°24'W | 10.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Oregon |
| 49.3 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°36'N / 90°43'W | 35°40'N / 90°31'W | 12.10 Miles | 417 Yards | 2 | 39 | 250K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 49.7 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 36°00'N / 90°18'W | 36°26'N / 89°33'W | 51.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 49.9 | 1957-01-22 | 2 | 35°48'N / 90°12'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mississippi | |||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.