Fourche, AR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Fourche is about the same as Arkansas average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Fourche is much higher than Arkansas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #139
| Fourche, AR | 0.59 |
| 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
| Fourche, 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, #64
| Fourche, AR | 419.82 |
| 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 5,299 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Fourche, 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: | 11 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 13 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 466 | Hail: | 2,075 | Heat: | 17 | Heavy Snow: | 23 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 18 | Landslide: | 1 | Strong Wind: | 17 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 2,408 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 30 | Winter Weather: | 32 |
| Other: | 187 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Fourche, AR.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 15 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Fourche, AR.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 26.5 | 1982-01-21 | 4.7 | 3 | 35.18 | -92.21 |
| 26.8 | 1982-03-01 | 4.3 | 8 | 35.19 | -92.21 |
| 13.4 | 1969-01-01 | 4.2 | N/A | 34.8 | -92.6 |
| 26.7 | 1982-01-24 | 4.1 | 4 | 35.2 | -92.22 |
| 27.3 | 1982-01-21 | 4.1 | 4 | 35.19 | -92.2 |
| 25.7 | 1982-02-24 | 4 | 5 | 35.2 | -92.24 |
| 26.8 | 1983-01-19 | 3.9 | 5 | 35.19 | -92.21 |
| 27.9 | 1982-01-22 | 3.9 | N/A | 35.22 | -92.21 |
| 25.5 | 1982-07-05 | 3.8 | 6 | 35.18 | -92.23 |
| 25.8 | 1982-09-27 | 3.8 | 5 | 35.19 | -92.23 |
| 26.2 | 1982-05-31 | 3.6 | 2 | 35.2 | -92.23 |
| 27.3 | 1982-05-31 | 3.6 | 1 | 35.19 | -92.2 |
| 24.9 | 1982-01-19 | 3.5 | 1 | 35.19 | -92.25 |
| 26.6 | 1982-09-25 | 3.5 | 5 | 35.21 | -92.23 |
| 27.2 | 1982-01-20 | 3.5 | N/A | 35.2 | -92.21 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 206 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Fourche, AR.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 0.9 | 1980-09-03 | 2 | 35°00'N / 92°38'W | 0.10 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Perry | |
| 2.1 | 1955-05-26 | 2 | 34°57'N / 92°38'W | 34°59'N / 92°34'W | 4.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Perry |
| 4.8 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 34°55'N / 92°37'W | 34°57'N / 92°32'W | 5.60 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 9.4 | 1970-10-06 | 2 | 35°06'N / 92°31'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Faulkner | |
| 9.7 | 2005-11-27 | 3 | 35°04'N / 92°46'W | 35°05'N / 92°45'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Conway |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved out of Perry County and into Conway County about 2 miles south of Oppelo. Damage along the track of the tornado consisted of numerous downed power lines and power poles. The tornado dissipated about 1.5 miles southeast of Oppelo. | |||||||||||
| 10.0 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 34°57'N / 92°27'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Faulkner | |||
| 10.1 | 1960-05-06 | 3 | 35°06'N / 92°37'W | 35°10'N / 92°31'W | 7.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 24 | 2.5M | 0 | Conway |
| 11.6 | 1975-04-30 | 2 | 34°52'N / 92°29'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Pulaski | |
| 11.8 | 1952-03-21 | 2 | 34°57'N / 92°25'W | 0 | 6 | 25K | 0 | Faulkner | |||
| 12.3 | 1965-04-10 | 4 | 35°03'N / 92°27'W | 35°06'N / 92°24'W | 4.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 6 | 200 | 25.0M | 0 | Faulkner |
| 13.1 | 1971-05-23 | 3 | 35°09'N / 92°39'W | 35°13'N / 92°36'W | 5.60 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Conway |
| 13.4 | 2005-11-27 | 3 | 34°49'N / 92°56'W | 35°05'N / 92°46'W | 19.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 4.0M | 0 | Perry |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down over southern Perry County. Winds were estimated at 160 mph. The tornado initially tracked through the Ouachita National Forest where hundreds of trees were either snapped off or blown down. Once emerging from the forest area, the tornado downed eleven large steel towers on a 500 kilovolt power line. As the tornado continued tracking to the northeast, a sawmill was destroyed, along with several houses. Several dozen other houses sustained damage and several mobile homes were overturned. Numerous vehicles were damaged or destroyed, as well as a number of barns and outbuildings. Several chicken houses also sustained damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed. The tornado eventually moved into Conway County. | |||||||||||
| 13.6 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 35°05'N / 92°27'W | 35°07'N / 92°23'W | 3.50 Miles | 440 Yards | 2 | 37 | 2.5M | 0 | Faulkner |
| 13.7 | 2005-11-27 | 3 | 35°07'N / 92°43'W | 35°16'N / 92°33'W | 15.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Conway |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southern Conway County about 2.5 miles southeast of Morrilton. The tornado tracked northeast across Interstate 40 and overturned several vehicles. In one of the vehicles, a person was killed and seven people were injured roughly 1 mile west of Plumerville. In the same area, a lumber company was badly damaged. The tornado also destroyed a large barn that contained several bass boats and vehicles. Homes and businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. A fire station, numerous barns, outbuildings and chicken houses were damaged. Mobile homes were overturned. There were hundreds of trees, power lines and power poles downed. The tornado dissipated 1 mile east of Springfield. M33VE | |||||||||||
| 16.3 | 1955-05-26 | 3 | 34°44'N / 92°58'W | 34°52'N / 92°36'W | 22.70 Miles | 1000 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Saline |
| 16.7 | 1957-05-13 | 3 | 35°04'N / 92°28'W | 35°19'N / 92°26'W | 17.50 Miles | 63 Yards | 1 | 18 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 17.0 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 34°57'N / 92°32'W | 35°08'N / 92°07'W | 26.70 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 12 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 17.0 | 1970-04-30 | 2 | 35°09'N / 92°26'W | 35°12'N / 92°24'W | 4.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 17.0 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 34°43'N / 92°49'W | 34°47'N / 92°31'W | 17.70 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saline |
| 17.0 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 34°54'N / 92°26'W | 34°59'N / 92°13'W | 13.50 Miles | 1320 Yards | 0 | 15 | 2.5M | 0 | Faulkner |
| 17.6 | 1982-05-28 | 2 | 35°14'N / 92°44'W | 35°15'N / 92°39'W | 4.50 Miles | 67 Yards | 1 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Conway |
| 17.8 | 1969-10-06 | 2 | 35°06'N / 92°25'W | 35°06'N / 92°15'W | 9.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 17.8 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°06'N / 92°54'W | 35°10'N / 92°52'W | 3.90 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Conway |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down in southwest Conway County, about 9 miles west-southwest of Morrilton. Winds were estimated at 125 mph. Damage consisted of several damaged or destroyed outbuildings and a few homes with minor roof damage. A number of trees were also blown down. The tornado moved northeast into Pope County. | |||||||||||
| 18.8 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°10'N / 92°53'W | 35°11'N / 92°51'W | 2.30 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pope |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved out of Conway County and into Pope County about 5 miles south-southeast of Atkins. The tornado tracked across a rural part of the county with damage consisting of numerous downed trees and power lines. The tornado continued moving northeast and moved back into Conway County. | |||||||||||
| 19.1 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 34°45'N / 92°35'W | 34°47'N / 92°16'W | 18.10 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Pulaski |
| 21.0 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°12'N / 92°52'W | 35°20'N / 92°42'W | 11.80 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Conway |
| Brief Description: The strong tornado moved out of Pope County and back into Conway County about one mile southwest of Blackwell. The tornado moved to the northeast, downing three wooden 115 kilovolt power structures. As the tornado crossed Interstate 40, it destroyed a liquor store at Blackwell. The tornado continued moving northeastward, damaging several houses. Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down. The tornado dissipated about 2.5 miles northeast of Saint Vincent. | |||||||||||
| 21.5 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 34°52'N / 92°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Perry | |
| 21.7 | 1956-02-14 | 3 | 35°10'N / 93°00'W | 35°12'N / 92°51'W | 8.90 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Pope |
| 21.7 | 1988-11-15 | 3 | 35°16'N / 92°36'W | 35°20'N / 92°28'W | 8.50 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Conway |
| 22.0 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 35°00'N / 92°22'W | 35°04'N / 92°06'W | 15.90 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Faulkner |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down in the southern part of Faulkner County, about 3 miles southwest of Saltillo. The tornado caused quite a bit of tree and power pole damage. Several homes and other buildings sustained some damage The tornado tracked to the northeast into Lonoke County. | |||||||||||
| 22.2 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 35°16'N / 92°48'W | 35°19'N / 92°44'W | 5.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Conway |
| 22.4 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°17'N / 92°34'W | 35°20'N / 92°29'W | 6.10 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Conway |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down over eastern Conway County, about a mile north-northeast of Springfield. Winds were estimated at 140 mph. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of several homes with roofs blown off and a couple of mobile homes destroyed. About 3 miles northeast of Springfield, a collision repair and auto customizing shop was detroyed. A nearby mobile home was thrown into the business. Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were also knocked down. The tornado moved northeast into Faulkner County. | |||||||||||
| 22.4 | 1956-02-14 | 2 | 35°18'N / 92°45'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Conway | |
| 22.7 | 1956-01-28 | 3 | 35°12'N / 92°27'W | 35°15'N / 92°13'W | 13.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 12 | 25K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 22.8 | 2008-02-05 | 3 | 35°10'N / 92°59'W | 35°16'N / 92°51'W | 11.00 Miles | 1050 Yards | 5 | 15 | 11.5M | 0K | Pope |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado moved out of the Carden Bottoms area of Yell County, crossing the Arkansas River, and re-entering Pope County southwest of Atkins. The intensity and width of the tornado increased quickly within just a couple of miles after it moved across the Arkansas River. According to a survey by the Red Cross, damage included 46 houses destroyed, 19 houses with major damage, 37 houses with minor damage, and 2 other houses affected. In addition, 6 mobile homes were destroyed, 1 mobile home had major damage, and 4 others suffered minor damage. Several businesses were damaged as well. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. Several vehicles were blown off Interstate 40 as the tornado crossed the highway. One fatality occurred in the Lucky Landing area when a woman was thrown from her mobile home. Three fatalities, all members of a single family, occurred at a house on the east side of Atkins. Another fatality occurred in the Happy Bend community when a man left his mobile home and took shelter in a large, metal, intermodal shipping container. The container was blown hundreds of yards into the woods. The tornado then moved into Conway County, in the area west of Hattieville. 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. | |||||||||||
| 23.1 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 34°38'N / 92°26'W | 34°51'N / 92°16'W | 14.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 1 | 25 | 25.0M | 0 | Pulaski |
| 23.5 | 2002-12-18 | 3 | 35°06'N / 92°19'W | 35°12'N / 92°11'W | 9.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | Faulkner |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned over Faulkner County about 1 mile north of Hamlet. The tornado moved to the northeast for approximately 9.8 miles before lifting 0.8 mile east-southeast of Enola. A number of homes, both permanent and mobile, were either damaged or destroyed along the path of the tornado. An 84 year-old woman was killed when her mobile home was destroyed. 13 others sustained injuries. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A power substation was also damaged. F84MH | |||||||||||
| 24.0 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 35°18'N / 92°36'W | 35°22'N / 92°28'W | 8.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 2 | 6 | 5.0M | 0K | Conway |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Fifteen homes, three chicken houses, kennels, at least six vehicles, and at least six outbuildings were destroyed. There was major damage to nine houses, at least four chicken houses, five outbuildings, vehicles, and farm equipment. Minor damage occurred to multiple houses and roofs, vehicles, a cemetery, community building, ball field, and multiple outbuildings and barns. A man and his teen-aged son were killed when their mobile home was destroyed on M&M Rd. The tornado exited Conway County, east of Center Ridge, and entered Van Buren County, west-southwest of Damascus. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A line of thunderstorms pushed into western Arkansas early on the morning of May 2nd. During the morning and afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of the line and produced tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 24.3 | 1975-02-22 | 3 | 34°40'N / 92°23'W | 34°50'N / 92°14'W | 14.40 Miles | 80 Yards | 1 | 22 | 2.5M | 0 | Pulaski |
| 24.5 | 1955-11-15 | 2 | 35°02'N / 93°03'W | 1.50 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Perry | |
| 24.6 | 1959-03-14 | 2 | 34°36'N / 92°48'W | 34°44'N / 92°47'W | 9.20 Miles | 417 Yards | 1 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Saline |
| 24.6 | 2008-04-03 | 2 | 34°48'N / 92°16'W | 34°53'N / 92°11'W | 7.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado began in North Little Rock, south of St. Joseph's Orphanage, near the intersection of Camp Robinson Rd. and Donovan Briley Blvd. It passed through the southeast corner of Camp Joseph T. Robinson, moved across the North Little Rock Airport, continued through parts of Sherwood and Sylvan Hills, and ended on the north side of Gravel Ridge. At the North Little Rock Airport, a number of the hangars suffered substantial damage. Virtually all of the small planes that had been tied down on the parking apron were overturned. A DC3 aircraft rolled about 1/4 mile from the parking apron, across a runway, and into a ditch. A small plane was trapped beneath the DC3 as it rolled along. At the National Weather Service, located at the airport, the staff took shelter for a few minutes in the office's concrete-reinforced safe room. Damage at the weather office was limited to a flagpole, birdhouse, and TV antenna being blown down. At Sylvan Hills High School, a considerable amount of roof damage occurred. The Sherwood Sports Complex, adjacent to the school, suffered substantial damage. Nearby, a tornado siren was blown down. The greatest amount of residential damage occurred in the Hidden Creek subdivision, and on to the northeast on Loop Rd., Kellogg Acres Rd., and Oakdale Rd. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The event began with a warm front moving north from the Gulf Coast region on the 3rd. The front was followed by above normal temperatures and abundant moisture. There was plenty of fuel for developing thunderstorms. A large area of showers and thunderstorms developed near the stalled front in northern and western Arkansas during the evening of the 3rd. During the early morning hours of the 4th, it became a heavy rain event. | |||||||||||
| 24.8 | 1973-04-19 | 2 | 34°48'N / 92°15'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski | |
| 25.0 | 1982-12-24 | 3 | 34°59'N / 92°16'W | 35°14'N / 92°08'W | 16.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 25.0 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°02'N / 92°20'W | 35°17'N / 92°07'W | 17.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Faulkner |
| 25.2 | 2008-04-03 | 2 | 34°38'N / 92°31'W | 34°39'N / 92°29'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10.0M | 0K | Saline |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado began northwest of Bryant and ended northwest of Alexander. The tornado caused major damage in the Hurricane Meadows subdivision, and then continued on to the northeast. Altogether, six houses were destroyed, and approximately 30 others suffered varying degrees of damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The event began with a warm front moving north from the Gulf Coast region on the 3rd. The front was followed by above normal temperatures and abundant moisture. There was plenty of fuel for developing thunderstorms. A large area of showers and thunderstorms developed near the stalled front in northern and western Arkansas during the evening of the 3rd. During the early morning hours of the 4th, it became a heavy rain event. | |||||||||||
| 25.4 | 1950-03-26 | 2 | 34°42'N / 92°21'W | 34°48'N / 92°13'W | 10.40 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 25.5 | 1999-01-21 | 3 | 34°38'N / 92°24'W | 34°49'N / 92°13'W | 15.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 3 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from eastern Saline County into southwest Pulaski County. Trees were downed as the tornado entered Pulaski County, with some roof damage to a business along Interstate 30 about 5 miles southwest of Little Rock. The tornado continued northeast into eastern sections of the downtown area...crossing near the intersection of Interstates 30 and 630. In this area, many homes and businesses (at least 235 structures) were heavily damaged or destroyed. It was estimated that around 750 structures sustained at least some damage. This included homes in an historic district which were built at the turn of the century. Trees were also downed throughout the area. One tree fell on a car, taking the life of a woman inside. The Governor's Mansion was not spared, with numerous trees down and one tree damaging a fence around the property. A grocery store was also destroyed at the corner of 17th and Main. One man lost his life at this location. Farther northeast, the tornado weakened as it crossed Interstate 40 just east of Highway 67/167. However, the tornado blew a tree down on a mobile home about 2 miles southeast of Sherwood. A man lost his life as a result. The tornado finally dissipated in Sherwood, with a new tornado forming in southeast Pulaski County. M63MH, M67BU, M34VE | |||||||||||
| 25.8 | 1979-06-28 | 2 | 34°49'N / 92°13'W | 0.80 Mile | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Pulaski | |
| 26.0 | 2008-02-05 | 3 | 35°16'N / 92°51'W | 35°27'N / 92°37'W | 18.00 Miles | 1320 Yards | 2 | 5 | 14.5M | 0K | Conway |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado moved out of Pope County, northeast of Atkins, into Conway County, west of Hattieville. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 56 residences (both houses and mobile homes) suffered damage. Altogether, 32 residences were destroyed, 6 had major damage, and 18 had minor damage. Several chicken houses were destroyed, and approximately 80,000 chickens were killed. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. An elderly couple was killed about 3.2 miles south-southwest of Cleveland when their mobile home was destroyed. The tornado then moved into Van Buren County, south-southeast of Beverage Town. 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. | |||||||||||
| 26.1 | 1959-03-14 | 3 | 35°03'N / 92°13'W | 35°05'N / 92°07'W | 6.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 26.1 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 34°59'N / 92°13'W | 35°02'N / 92°06'W | 7.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Pulaski |
| 26.1 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 34°45'N / 92°16'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pulaski | |
| 26.5 | 1957-06-13 | 2 | 35°19'N / 92°26'W | 35°21'N / 92°22'W | 4.50 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 26.6 | 1956-02-14 | 3 | 35°21'N / 92°51'W | 35°24'N / 92°30'W | 20.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Conway |
| 26.8 | 1988-11-15 | 3 | 35°20'N / 92°28'W | 35°23'N / 92°27'W | 3.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Faulkner |
| 26.9 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°21'N / 92°30'W | 35°23'N / 92°28'W | 2.60 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Faulkner |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved out of Conway County and into the northwest corner of Faulkner County about 5 miles west-southwest of Damascus. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of numerous downed trees and power lines. Several homes sustained minor roof damage. The tornado continued moving northeastward into Van Buren County. | |||||||||||
| 26.9 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 35°02'N / 92°12'W | 35°09'N / 92°07'W | 8.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 27.0 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 35°18'N / 92°22'W | 35°20'N / 92°20'W | 3.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 27.2 | 2010-04-30 | 2 | 35°21'N / 92°38'W | 35°25'N / 92°28'W | 11.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.9M | 0K | Conway |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A Red Cross survey found the following damage from this EF2 tornado: 12 houses and 2 mobile homes destroyed, 8 houses with major damage, 5 houses and 2 mobile homes with minor damage, and 8 houses affected. Other damage included: roof damage to two churches, a silo thrown against one church, a number of barns and outbuildings damaged, and numerous trees and power lines blown down. The tornado exited Conway County east of Austin and entered Van Buren County north-northwest of Whipple. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas at the end of April, so conditions in the state became warm and humid. On the 30th, a strong area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, resulting in the development of thunderstorms. Wind shear, a change in wind direction and speed with height, was present. This created a favorable environment for the formation of tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 27.4 | 1967-03-05 | 2 | 34°42'N / 92°23'W | 34°43'N / 92°11'W | 11.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 27.5 | 2005-09-24 | 2 | 35°23'N / 92°42'W | 35°23'N / 92°44'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Conway |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado briefly touched down in northern Conway County. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 125 mph. All of the damage observed was on a hilltop. A double-wide mobile home, which had been tied down with tie-down straps, was destroyed. The home was blown across the highway, with much of the debris striking a church. The church itself had considerable damage. A sport utility vehicle also sustained some damage. The tornado was on the ground for about one mile before dissipating. | |||||||||||
| 27.6 | 2008-04-03 | 2 | 34°35'N / 92°33'W | 34°37'N / 92°31'W | 3.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 0K | Saline |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado began on the northeast side of Benton and ended on the northwest side of Bryant. The tornado caused major damage to four houses and minor damage to 20 houses. It also traveled through the Hurricane Lake Mobile Home Park, destroying 22 mobile homes, and causing major damage to 11 mobile homes, and minor damage to 10 mobile homes. Major damage occurred at a car dealership on Interstate 30, where more than 150 vehicles were damaged, many of which had windshields or rear windows blown out. Diagonally across the interstate from the car dealership, a lumber yard suffered substantial damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The event began with a warm front moving north from the Gulf Coast region on the 3rd. The front was followed by above normal temperatures and abundant moisture. There was plenty of fuel for developing thunderstorms. A large area of showers and thunderstorms developed near the stalled front in northern and western Arkansas during the evening of the 3rd. During the early morning hours of the 4th, it became a heavy rain event. | |||||||||||
| 27.6 | 1960-05-05 | 2 | 35°12'N / 92°12'W | 0.80 Mile | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Faulkner | |
| 28.1 | 2003-05-16 | 2 | 34°34'N / 92°33'W | 34°37'N / 92°31'W | 4.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned mostly within the city limits of Benton. The tornado moved northeast, and heavily damaged buildings at an auto dealership. Minor damage was noted elsewhere in and near town. The tornado dissipated 5.6 miles northeast of town. | |||||||||||
| 28.2 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 34°35'N / 92°28'W | 34°38'N / 92°26'W | 4.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 1 | 28 | 25.0M | 0 | Saline |
| 28.3 | 1999-02-06 | 2 | 35°14'N / 93°04'W | 35°18'N / 92°55'W | 8.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pope |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southern Pope County about 1 mile southwest of Pottsville. As the tornado moved northeast, it damaged or destroyed several mobile homes and caused roof damage to houses. Several campers, boat sheds and storage buildings also sustained some damage. Most of the damage was along or near Highway 247 just south of Pottsville. Farther northeast, not as much damage was noted. Some trees were downed and the roof of a barn was damaged north of Atkins on Highway 105. A tree fell on a mobile home as well in the same area. | |||||||||||
| 28.4 | 1968-04-19 | 2 | 35°15'N / 92°23'W | 35°23'N / 92°14'W | 12.50 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 28.5 | 1976-03-29 | 3 | 34°52'N / 92°10'W | 34°54'N / 92°06'W | 4.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 28.6 | 1957-06-13 | 2 | 35°22'N / 92°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Faulkner | |
| 28.8 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 34°52'N / 92°12'W | 34°52'N / 92°04'W | 7.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 28.9 | 1997-03-01 | 4 | 34°37'N / 92°21'W | 34°45'N / 92°12'W | 11.00 Miles | 1408 Yards | 5 | 180 | 50.0M | 0 | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: The Saline County tornado moved into Pulaski County about 2.5 miles southeast of Mabelvale at 341 pm CST. The tornado tracked northeastward and damaged or destroyed a number of homes and businesses in the area of Arch Street Pike and Dixon Road in the south part of Little Rock. One person was killed in the same area when the building he was in seeking shelter was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down. The tornado continued to produce damage as it moved northeastward, but weakened and partially lifted as it approached the intersection of Highway 65 and Dixon Road. At this location, a building was destroyed and the tops of some trees were removed. The tornado reemerged near the College Station area around 349 pm CST, causing widespread damage. Many frame homes were either damaged or destroyed. 4 people were killed in the College Station area. A number of residents noted that there was a tremendous amount of flying debris. The tornado crossed I-440 and passed very close to Little Rock National Airport. The airport was closed for several hours after the storm passed, due to a large amount of debris on the runways. A hotel and a UPS Distribution Center near the airport sustained some damage. The tornado eventually lifted soon after it crossed the Arkansas River. Much of the damage along the path of the tornado was F2 and F3. However, some structural damage along the path was consistent with an F4 rating. M61BU, M69PH, F74VE, M62PH, F45MH | |||||||||||
| 29.5 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 35°08'N / 92°09'W | 35°10'N / 92°07'W | 2.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Faulkner |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in eastern Faulkner County. The tornado destroyed a couple of manufactured homes southeast of Naylor on or near Bull Mountain Road. Five people were injured in one of the homes. A hay barn was also destroyed before the tornado exited into western White County. | |||||||||||
| 29.5 | 1955-05-26 | 3 | 34°42'N / 93°04'W | 34°44'N / 92°58'W | 6.20 Miles | 1000 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Garland |
| 29.9 | 1956-02-14 | 3 | 35°24'N / 92°30'W | 35°25'N / 92°26'W | 4.10 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Van Buren |
| 30.1 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 35°02'N / 92°06'W | 35°04'N / 92°05'W | 1.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved from Faulkner County into the extreme northwest corner of Lonoke County, about 7.2 miles northwest of Cabot. The tornado moved across Highway 5 where a number of trees and power poles were blown down. Several homes also sustained some minor roof damage due to fallen trees. The tornado continued moving northeast into White County. | |||||||||||
| 30.1 | 1978-05-07 | 2 | 35°16'N / 93°09'W | 35°15'N / 92°56'W | 12.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pope |
| 30.1 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 34°36'N / 92°21'W | 34°44'N / 92°11'W | 12.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from southeast Saline County into southwest Pulaski County about 7.5 miles west of Wrightsville. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and closely followed the track of a violent tornado on March 1, 1997. In fact, a few homes and buildings that were rebuilt after the March 1st event were destroyed during this latest event. The tornado affected much of southern Pulaski County, including the Sweet Home and College Station communities. Several houses and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, including a church. Eight people suffered minor injuries. Trees and power lines were also downed. The tornado was on the ground about 12.3 miles before dissipating about 5.5 miles east of Little Rock. | |||||||||||
| 30.2 | 1997-03-01 | 4 | 34°31'N / 92°31'W | 34°39'N / 92°21'W | 14.00 Miles | 1408 Yards | 10 | 40 | 25.0M | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: The thunderstorm that produced the tornado across Clark and Hot Spring County earlier spawned another tornado in Saline County. The tornado touched down 5 miles southeast of Benton and traveled northeastward, damaging a number of homes and downing numerous trees and power lines. As the tornado approached Shannon Hills, the tornado expanded to 0.8 mile wide. Dozens of homes were either damaged or destroyed in the area around the Shannon Hills, Vimy Ridge and Sardis communities. 10 people were killed, with most victims inside their homes when the storm hit. The tornado exhibited characteristics of F2 to F3 strength prior to moving into the Shannon Hills area. After that, the tornado reached F4 intensity as it moved across the Shannon Hills area and eventually into Pulaski County. M64PH, F60PH, F23MH, F55PH, F35PH, M55OU, F52OU, M15MH, M49MH, M72OU | |||||||||||
| 30.3 | 1959-03-14 | 2 | 34°34'N / 92°49'W | 34°36'N / 92°48'W | 2.70 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Garland |
| 30.4 | 1999-01-21 | 3 | 34°33'N / 92°25'W | 34°38'N / 92°23'W | 7.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in eastern Saline County. Where the tornado first touched down, a trailer was damaged and a tree fell on a car about 4 miles south of Vimy Ridge along Styles Road. About 2 miles southeast of Vimy Ridge on Sardis Road, extensive tree damage was found. A mobile home was heavily damaged in the same area with several other homes sustaining roof damage. The tornado strengthened as it moved northeast into Pulaski County. | |||||||||||
| 30.8 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°09'N / 92°10'W | 35°16'N / 92°07'W | 7.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 30.8 | 1970-09-04 | 2 | 35°19'N / 93°08'W | 35°15'N / 92°56'W | 12.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Pope |
| 30.8 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 34°41'N / 92°14'W | 34°44'N / 92°10'W | 5.00 Miles | 352 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10.0M | 0 | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: Another tornado developed just south of the College Station storm, near the Sweet Home area. The tornado traveled northeastward, damaging several buildings. Some trees and power lines were also blown down. The tornado lifted soon after crossing the Arkansas River near the intersection of I-440 and Highway 165. Damage along the tornado's path was consistent with an F2 rating. | |||||||||||
| 31.1 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 35°08'N / 92°07'W | 35°09'N / 92°05'W | 1.90 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | White |
| 31.1 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 34°35'N / 92°24'W | 34°35'N / 92°23'W | 2.00 Miles | 352 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10.0M | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: Another tornado formed just south of the main tornado track near Shannon Hills. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 2 miles. Several homes sustained damage. A number of trees were also blown down, as well as several high voltage electrical towers. Much of the damage was mostly F1. However, damage to the high voltage transmission towers was consistent with an F2 rating. | |||||||||||
| 31.2 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 34°35'N / 92°23'W | 34°36'N / 92°21'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado developed about 2.5 miles east of Vimy Ridge in southeast Saline County. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and caused mostly tree damage. The tornado travelled about 2 miles before moving into Pulaski County. | |||||||||||
| 31.2 | 2008-01-08 | 2 | 35°24'N / 92°51'W | 35°27'N / 92°43'W | 8.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 1.8M | 0K | Conway |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado from Pope County moved into northwestern Conway County. According to the Conway County Office of Emergency Management, three homes were destroyed, and 12 others suffered damage ranging from light to heavy. One woman was injured in a mobile home. Ten other structures, such as chicken houses and barns, were destroyed; 13 such structures were damaged. A church, which had stood for more than 100 years, was destroyed and an adjacent cemetery was damaged. Three natural gas well sites were damaged but there was no release of gas. The tornado moved into the Ozark National Forest, where hundreds of trees were blown down. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe declared Conway County a state disaster area. The tornado continued into Van Buren County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms affected a large part of Arkansas on the 8th. There were a number of reports of wind damage and an isolated tornado. | |||||||||||
| 31.3 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°21'N / 92°17'W | 35°22'N / 92°18'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Van Buren |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southeastern Van Buren about 9 miles southeast of Bee Branch. The tornado was in the county a short time, and only caused some tree damage before moving into southwestern Cleburne County. | |||||||||||
| 31.4 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°23'N / 92°51'W | 35°28'N / 92°44'W | 8.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 1 | 500K | 0 | Conway |
| Brief Description: The Pope County tornado moved into Conway County about 2 miles west-southwest of Jerusalem at 338 pm CST and traveled northeastward. The tornado affected the northern and western parts of Jerusalem. West of town, a hog farm and tin shed were destroyed and a number of trees were blown down. As the tornado moved north of Jerusalem, a trailer was overturned and destroyed. One person in the trailer was injured. Thereafter, numerous trees were downed as the tornado moved through the Ozark National Forest. Damage along the tornado path was consistent with an F2 rating. | |||||||||||
| 31.4 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°26'N / 92°43'W | 35°27'N / 92°42'W | 2.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Van Buren |
| Brief Description: The Conway County tornado moved into Van Buren County about 8 miles southwest of Scotland at 348 pm CST. The tornado traveled about 2 miles through the Ozark National Forest before lifting. Based on surveys of the timber damage, the tornado remained at F2 strength before it dissipated. | |||||||||||
| 31.5 | 2008-01-08 | 2 | 35°21'N / 93°00'W | 35°24'N / 92°51'W | 10.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 1 | 1 | 3.5M | 0K | Pope |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down in central Pope County and tracked to the northeast. The Pope County Office of Emergency Management reported that 42 residential structures were affected. Of these, seven were destroyed, six had minor damage, and the rest had moderate to heavy damage. In addition, six chicken houses, two barns, and a number of outbuildings were destroyed, a travel trailer and motor home were overturned, and hundreds of trees were blown down. A 61 year-old man was killed and his wife was injured when their double-wide mobile home was destroyed on Simba Road, about 1.4 miles south-southeast of Appleton. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe declared Pope County a state disaster area. The tornado continued into Conway County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms affected a large part of Arkansas on the 8th. There were a number of reports of wind damage and an isolated tornado. | |||||||||||
| 31.8 | 2006-01-12 | 2 | 35°12'N / 93°08'W | 35°13'N / 93°06'W | 1.70 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pope |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved out of Yell County and into Pope County about 5.3 miles south of Russellville. Winds were estimated around 140 mph. The tornado downed a number of trees and power lines. Several houses sustained roof damage. The tornado dissipated roughly 5.5 miles south-southeast of Russellville. | |||||||||||
| 31.9 | 1975-02-22 | 2 | 35°13'N / 93°07'W | 35°23'N / 92°58'W | 14.30 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Pope |
| 32.1 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 34°40'N / 92°12'W | 34°49'N / 92°05'W | 11.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southeast Pulaski County...or southeast of a dissipating tornado that moved through Little Rock. This new tornado developed about 7 miles southeast of the downtown area...and damaged a sprinkler system used for farming near the intersection of Highways 165 and 391. Farther northeast, the tornado destroyed a storage building and blew down some trees along Highway 70 about 1 to 2 miles east of Highway 391. The tornado then knocked at least four 18-wheelers over on Interstate 40 near Galloway before heading into Lonoke County. | |||||||||||
| 32.5 | 1956-01-28 | 3 | 35°15'N / 92°13'W | 35°19'N / 92°07'W | 7.40 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 32.7 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 35°17'N / 92°17'W | 35°23'N / 92°09'W | 9.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Faulkner |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down in northern Faulkner County. Numerous trees were Blown down along the path of the tornado. The tornado moved northeast into Cleburne County. | |||||||||||
| 32.9 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 34°28'N / 92°40'W | 34°34'N / 92°36'W | 7.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Saline |
| 33.2 | 2008-05-02 | 3 | 35°22'N / 92°28'W | 35°29'N / 92°15'W | 15.00 Miles | 1600 Yards | 3 | 6 | 10.0M | 0K | Van Buren |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado moved out of Conway County, east of Center Ridge, and entered Van Buren County, west-southwest of Damascus. The tornado destroyed 17 permanent homes and 8 mobile homes. It caused major damage to 30 homes and minor damage to 19 homes. Four chicken houses were destroyed, 8 horses were killed, and one bull was killed. A feed mill was destroyed and three businesses received major damage. One church was destroyed and another was severely damaged. A 4 year-old girl and her grandparents were killed when their house was destroyed on Scroggins Creek Rd. (County Road 65). The tornado exited Van Buren County, east-northeast of Morganton, and moved into Cleburne County, northwest of Crossroads. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A line of thunderstorms pushed into western Arkansas early on the morning of May 2nd. During the morning and afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of the line and produced tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 33.5 | 1982-04-25 | 2 | 34°39'N / 92°12'W | 0.50 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Pulaski | |
| 33.7 | 1975-02-22 | 2 | 35°05'N / 93°15'W | 35°13'N / 93°07'W | 11.90 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Yell |
| 33.7 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 34°50'N / 92°05'W | 34°52'N / 92°01'W | 4.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado in southeast Pulaski County moved into western Lonoke County. The tornado moved through the South Bend community and caused extensive damage. A shed was destroyed and a house was heavily damaged along or near Meadowlark Lane. Numerous trees were also downed or snapped in the same area. Farther northeast, the tornado damaged a few homes along Highway 294. In one of these homes, the garage was destroyed with extensive roof damage noted. In all, at least 12 homes...11 mobile homes and 10 farm buildings sustained at least some damage. The tornado dissipated about 2 miles northeast of town. | |||||||||||
| 33.7 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°22'N / 92°28'W | 35°32'N / 92°21'W | 13.10 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Van Buren |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from Faulkner County into Van Buren County about 5 miles southwest of Southside. Winds were estimated at 140 mph. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of numerous barns and outbuildings either damaged or destroyed. A number of cars were damaged, and a few were overturned. Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed as well. Hundreds of trees were also knocked down. Numerous power lines and power poles were also blown down. The tornado dissipated about 6.5 miles north-northeast of Bee Branch. | |||||||||||
| 34.0 | 1961-03-12 | 2 | 34°52'N / 93°12'W | 2.00 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Perry | |
| 34.1 | 1993-11-13 | 2 | 34°30'N / 92°38'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Saline | |
| Brief Description: A short-lived F2 tornado touched down in the community of Haskell. Several homes received roof and structural damage. A few mobile homes were also damaged and one was completely destroyed. A number of trees were knocked down and a few storage buildings were also damaged. | |||||||||||
| 34.1 | 1975-02-22 | 2 | 35°16'N / 92°16'W | 35°25'N / 92°07'W | 13.40 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Faulkner |
| 34.1 | 1995-10-27 | 2 | 34°32'N / 92°24'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Saline | |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down in the Sardis community and traveled approximately one-half mile before lifting. Several mobile homes were flipped over by the tornado. Altogether, six people residing in the mobile homes received minor injuries. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down. Several outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 34.4 | 1960-05-06 | 2 | 34°33'N / 92°20'W | 34°38'N / 92°11'W | 10.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 34.5 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 35°09'N / 92°07'W | 35°14'N / 92°00'W | 8.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A tornado in eastern Faulkner County moved into western White County, tracking mostly through rural areas. The tornado knocked down several trees, and destroyed a hay barn 4 miles north of El Paso along Highway 5. The tornado also damaged the roof of a church about 3 miles south of Romance. The tornado dissipated between Romance and Floyd just southwest of Highway 31. | |||||||||||
| 34.6 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 35°09'N / 92°07'W | 35°16'N / 92°01'W | 8.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | White |
| 34.6 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 34°33'N / 92°20'W | 34°41'N / 92°06'W | 16.10 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Saline |
| 34.7 | 1976-03-29 | 3 | 34°54'N / 92°06'W | 35°00'N / 91°55'W | 12.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 5 | 64 | 25.0M | 0 | Lonoke |
| 34.8 | 1999-04-26 | 2 | 35°17'N / 93°08'W | 35°20'N / 93°04'W | 6.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Pope |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southern Pope County. The tornado developed near Russellville and moved northeast. The tornado destroyed a concrete block building, and two people were injured inside. An apartment complex lost its roof, some storage buildings were heavily damaged, 15 homes suffered structural damage, and 50 homes had minor damage...mostly to roof shingles. A number of chicken houses sustained damage as well, and trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado dissipated about 5 miles northeast of Russellville. | |||||||||||
| 35.0 | 1959-03-14 | 3 | 35°05'N / 92°07'W | 35°08'N / 91°55'W | 11.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | White |
| 35.2 | 1988-11-15 | 3 | 35°23'N / 92°27'W | 35°31'N / 92°14'W | 15.50 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 10 | 2.5M | 0 | Van Buren |
| 35.2 | 1981-10-17 | 2 | 34°32'N / 92°21'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saline | |
| 35.2 | 2010-04-30 | 2 | 34°30'N / 92°24'W | 34°34'N / 92°18'W | 8.00 Miles | 550 Yards | 0 | 8 | 3.0M | 0K | Saline |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado exited Grant County northwest of Ico and re-entered Saline County south of Sardis. The tornado traveled through the East End community, causing EF2 damage. A Red Cross survey of the damage indicated: 4 houses and 11 mobile homes destroyed, 11 houses and 3 mobile homes with major damage, 26 houses and 4 mobile homes with minor damage, and 16 houses and 13 mobile homes affected. A fire station in East End was destroyed and part of the roof was torn off a church. Two businesses also suffered damage. In addition, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Eight people were injured. The tornado exited Saline County northeast of East End and entered Pulaski County south-southeast of Landmark. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas at the end of April, so conditions in the state became warm and humid. On the 30th, a strong area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, resulting in the development of thunderstorms. Wind shear, a change in wind direction and speed with height, was present. This created a favorable environment for the formation of tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 35.3 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 35°02'N / 92°06'W | 35°05'N / 91°54'W | 11.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Lonoke |
| 35.3 | 1960-05-06 | 2 | 35°27'N / 92°30'W | 35°31'N / 92°23'W | 8.20 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 4 | 3K | 0 | Van Buren |
| 35.5 | 1999-03-05 | 3 | 35°29'N / 92°37'W | 35°31'N / 92°24'W | 10.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Van Buren |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southern Van Buren County to the southeast of a dissipating tornado near Scotland. The former tornado moved through Culpepper and toward Choctaw, causing extensive property damage. Perhaps the worst damage was along County Road 6. In all, about a dozen houses and half a dozen mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed. There was also extensive tree damage. As the tornado moved northeast, it weakened by the time it reached Choctaw. Mostly roof damage was noted in town. The tornado was on the ground for 10 miles before dissipating. | |||||||||||
| 35.7 | 1988-11-15 | 2 | 34°34'N / 92°14'W | 34°42'N / 92°06'W | 12.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 3 | 52 | 25.0M | 0 | Pulaski |
| 35.7 | 1953-05-10 | 2 | 35°16'N / 93°10'W | 35°17'N / 93°08'W | 2.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Pope |
| 36.0 | 1978-04-17 | 2 | 34°43'N / 92°05'W | 34°44'N / 92°04'W | 1.30 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 36.0 | 2008-04-03 | 2 | 34°56'N / 92°03'W | 35°01'N / 91°55'W | 9.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.0M | 0K | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado began southwest of Cabot and was most intense as it traveled through industrial and business areas on the west side of the railroad tracks in Cabot. Business structures destroyed included a self-storage warehouse and two storage buildings. A truck repair building was badly damaged, and two large warehouses also suffered damage. Several vehicles on a used-car lot were damaged when a large canopy fell. A canopy was damaged at a gas station, and there was roof damage to several businesses. To the east of the railroad tracks, numerous houses sustained roof damage, both in the middle of Cabot and on northeast through the Shiloh subdivision. A few houses and vehicles were damaged by falling trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The event began with a warm front moving north from the Gulf Coast region on the 3rd. The front was followed by above normal temperatures and abundant moisture. There was plenty of fuel for developing thunderstorms. A large area of showers and thunderstorms developed near the stalled front in northern and western Arkansas during the evening of the 3rd. During the early morning hours of the 4th, it became a heavy rain event. | |||||||||||
| 36.0 | 1989-06-11 | 2 | 35°29'N / 92°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Van Buren | |
| 36.2 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°17'N / 92°07'W | 35°18'N / 92°04'W | 4.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | White |
| 36.3 | 2004-10-18 | 2 | 34°30'N / 92°27'W | 34°32'N / 92°15'W | 13.20 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Sardis and tracked to the east-northeast before moving into Pulaski County. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the path of the tornado. A number of mobile homes sustained minor or major damage. Eleven people sustained minor injuries, many of which were inside their mobile homes when the tornado struck. | |||||||||||
| 36.8 | 1988-11-15 | 2 | 34°30'N / 92°21'W | 34°34'N / 92°14'W | 7.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Saline |
| 36.8 | 2006-01-12 | 2 | 35°07'N / 93°21'W | 35°11'N / 93°08'W | 13.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yell |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado touched down in northern Yell County, about 5 miles southwest of Chickalah. Estimated winds with the tornado were around 140 mph. A house was severely damaged. An abandoned mobile home, used for storage, was badly damaged. A few chicken houses had major damage, and a number of others had parts of the roofs taken off. A travel trailer was overturned, with numerous sheds and outbuildings destroyed. A number of power lines and power poles were blown down. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or uprooted. A mobile home was also destroyed by fire, apparently due to a fallen power line. The tornado tracked to the east-northeast for about 13 miles before moving into southern Pope County. | |||||||||||
| 36.9 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 34°57'N / 92°00'W | 35°03'N / 91°56'W | 7.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in northern Lonoke County about 1.8 miles southeast of Cabot. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and caused damage at several homes and businesses in areas just east of Cabot and Ward and in the Old Austin community. In addition, there were a few mobile homes, barns and sheds destroyed. Trees and power lines were also downed. The tornado travelled about 7.5 miles before heading into White County. | |||||||||||
| 37.0 | 1996-09-26 | 2 | 34°27'N / 92°41'W | 34°28'N / 92°39'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: The Hot Spring County tornado moved into Saline County 1 1/2 miles west of Traskwood at 345 pm CDT. The tornado continued moving northeastward before lifting about 1 mile north of Traskwood. Several buildings sustained damage and a number of trees were also knocked down. Damage along the track of the tornado was consistent with an F2 rating. | |||||||||||
| 37.2 | 1956-01-28 | 3 | 35°19'N / 92°07'W | 35°20'N / 92°05'W | 1.90 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | White |
| 37.2 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°16'N / 92°07'W | 35°22'N / 92°04'W | 6.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | White |
| 37.3 | 2010-04-30 | 3 | 35°27'N / 92°43'W | 35°37'N / 92°30'W | 16.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 1 | 15 | 4.0M | 0K | Van Buren |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado exited Conway County north of Cleveland and entered Van Buren County south-southeast of Liberty Springs. The tornado, rated EF3 in Van Buren County, caused extensive damage to the town of Scotland, especially in areas along Lo Gap Road. A 67 year-old woman was killed when she was thrown from her home. Approximately 15 others were injured. A damage assessment by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management indicated 13 homes (including houses and mobile homes) destroyed, 3 homes with major damage, 7 homes with minor damage, and 11 homes affected. In addition, Scotland's community center was destroyed, and barns, outbuildings, and a gas well were damaged. Thousands of trees and numerous power lines were blown down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas at the end of April, so conditions in the state became warm and humid. On the 30th, a strong area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, resulting in the development of thunderstorms. Wind shear, a change in wind direction and speed with height, was present. This created a favorable environment for the formation of tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 37.3 | 1950-02-12 | 2 | 34°29'N / 92°24'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Grant | |||
| 37.4 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 34°52'N / 91°59'W | 34°53'N / 91°58'W | 2.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 150K | 0 | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: The same thunderstorm that produced the tornadoes in Arkadelphia and in Little Rock spawned another tornado in Lonoke County. The tornado touched down about 2 miles north of Furlow near the intersection of Highways 89 and 236. The tornado traveled northeastward, downing trees and removing sections of roofing from a couple of homes. One frame home was destroyed and a large utility tower was also blown down. Much of the damage along the tornado's path was F0 and F1. However, damage to the utility tower was consistent with an F2 rating. | |||||||||||
| 37.8 | 2010-04-30 | 2 | 34°49'N / 92°04'W | 35°01'N / 91°51'W | 19.00 Miles | 1000 Yards | 0 | 0 | 4.6M | 0K | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado exited Pulaski County south-southeast of Jacksonville and entered Lonoke County north of Kerr. In Lonoke County, the tornado affected the South Bend and Furlow communities, then continued to the northeast, passing south of Cabot and east of Ward. A Red Cross survey indicated: 20 houses and 14 mobile homes destroyed, 27 houses and 6 mobile homes with major damage, 50 houses and 22 mobile homes with minor damage, and 15 houses and 14 mobile homes affected. In addition, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado exited Lonoke County north-northeast of Jacksons Store and entered White County southeast of Beebe. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas at the end of April, so conditions in the state became warm and humid. On the 30th, a strong area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, resulting in the development of thunderstorms. Wind shear, a change in wind direction and speed with height, was present. This created a favorable environment for the formation of tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 38.0 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 34°41'N / 92°06'W | 34°46'N / 91°58'W | 9.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 38.1 | 1979-06-28 | 2 | 35°37'N / 92°35'W | 35°28'N / 92°31'W | 11.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Van Buren |
| 38.2 | 1976-03-26 | 3 | 35°03'N / 93°25'W | 35°08'N / 93°09'W | 16.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Yell |
| 38.3 | 1988-11-15 | 2 | 34°42'N / 92°06'W | 34°47'N / 91°56'W | 12.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Lonoke |
| 38.3 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 35°20'N / 92°05'W | 1.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 8 | 250K | 0 | White | |
| 38.3 | 1970-04-30 | 2 | 35°23'N / 92°13'W | 35°28'N / 92°10'W | 6.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cleburne |
| 38.4 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 35°23'N / 92°16'W | 35°30'N / 92°10'W | 9.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Cleburne |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from southeastern Van Buren County into southwestern Cleburne County about 2.5 miles west of Quitman. The tornado tracked quickly to the northeast, and removed the roofs of several houses. The tornado also destroyed a mobile home, a camper, a chicken house and a few barns and outbuildings. Several other chicken houses were damaged, as well as some vehicles. Hundreds of trees, power lines and power poles were downed. The tornado dissipated 5.5 miles north-northwest of Pearson. | |||||||||||
| 38.5 | 2005-09-24 | 2 | 34°42'N / 91°58'W | 34°46'N / 92°04'W | 7.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in Lonoke County roughly 2 miles east-southeast of Bevis Corner. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 120 mph. The tornado demolished a couple of mobile homes, with an injury in one of these homes. Several other mobile homes sustained some damage, such as being moved off of their foundations or having their roofs caved in. In one of these homes, 4 additional injuries were noted. The tornado was on the ground for just over 7 miles before dissipating near Kerr. | |||||||||||
| 39.1 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°18'N / 92°04'W | 35°21'N / 92°03'W | 4.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | White |
| 39.2 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 35°04'N / 92°01'W | 35°13'N / 91°53'W | 13.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 50K | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: The Lonoke County tornado moved into White County 5 miles southeast of El Paso at 239 pm CST. The tornado continued to track northeastward. Several utility towers were destroyed, as well as a frame house and some trailers. The tornado encountered some rough terrain and weakened somewhat, but still managed to down trees and cause some spotty roof damage. The tornado lifted about 3 miles south of Center Hill. | |||||||||||
| 39.4 | 2004-10-18 | 2 | 34°32'N / 92°15'W | 34°36'N / 92°04'W | 10.80 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved out of Saline County and entered Pulaski County about 1.9 miles west of Woodson. The tornado tracked to the north of Woodson and continued to the northeast before lifting about 8.3 miles east of Wrightsville. Most of the structural damage occurred in the Woodson area where several houses and mobile homes sustained damage. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the path of the tornado. | |||||||||||
| 39.8 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 35°02'N / 91°55'W | 35°02'N / 91°55'W | 0.50 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from northern Lonoke County into southern White County about 2.5 miles south-southwest of Beebe. The tornado was only on the ground about half a mile before dissipating 2 miles south-southwest of Beebe. The tornado caused mostly tree damage. | |||||||||||
| 40.0 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 34°29'N / 92°17'W | 34°30'N / 92°15'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 1.0M | 0K | Saline |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado exited Grant County, northeast of Ico, and moved into Saline County, south-southeast of East End. A total of 16 homes were impacted. Four were destroyed, nine had major damage and three had minor damage. The tornado exited Saline County, southeast of East End, and moved into Pulaski County, southwest of Woodson. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A line of thunderstorms pushed into western Arkansas early on the morning of May 2nd. During the morning and afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of the line and produced tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 40.1 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 34°36'N / 93°12'W | 34°38'N / 93°07'W | 5.40 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Garland |
| 40.4 | 2010-03-10 | 2 | 35°24'N / 92°08'W | 35°26'N / 92°07'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0K | Cleburne |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A home was destroyed on South Sawmill Road, and the three occupants in the home were thrown out into a field. A 79 year-old man lost his life. The man's wife, 75 years old, suffered serious injuries, as did their grandson, 23 years old. The washer, dryer, and water heater from the home were found about 750 feet away in some brush. A mobile home on the same property was destroyed. Six other homes received minor damage. Some trees and power lines were blown down. A motorist on Arkansas Highway 107 was injured when his pickup truck was blown off the road. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A low pressure system passed by just to the north of Arkansas on the 10th, with a trailing cold front pushing south across the state. This cold front met up with sufficient Gulf moisture and instability to trigger thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Many of the storms dropped hail and a few produced tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 40.4 | 1996-09-26 | 2 | 34°22'N / 92°48'W | 34°28'N / 92°41'W | 9.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 15 | 2.1M | 0 | Hot Spring |
| Brief Description: The tornado first touched down in Malvern. A packaging plant, car dealership and several other buildings in Malvern sustained damage. 15 people in Malvern received minor injuries. The tornado continued moving northeastward where it uprooted numerous trees along its path. The tornado exited Hot Spring County at 345 pm CDT. Damage along the track of the tornado was consistent with an F2 rating. Initial estimates placed the amount of damage at just over $2,000,000. | |||||||||||
| 40.6 | 1953-03-14 | 3 | 35°19'N / 93°15'W | 35°24'N / 93°07'W | 9.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 7 | 3K | 0 | Pope |
| 40.8 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 34°30'N / 93°05'W | 34°33'N / 93°02'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Garland |
| 40.9 | 1976-04-24 | 2 | 35°26'N / 92°08'W | 2.00 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cleburne | |
| 41.2 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 34°30'N / 92°15'W | 34°36'N / 92°01'W | 14.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 0 | 3.5M | 0K | Pulaski |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado exited Saline County, southeast of East End, and moved into Pulaski County, southwest of Woodson. Altogether, 75 homes (houses and mobile homes) were damaged or destroyed. This number included 21 homes destroyed, 16 with major damage, 26 with minor damage, and the remainder with only slight damage. Most of these homes were in the Hensley and Woodson areas. One woman was killed when her mobile home was destroyed on West Hensley Rd. Two large, steel, electrical transmission towers were knocked down. The tornado exited Pulaski County, east of Wrightsville, and moved into Lonoke County, just northwest of Keo. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A line of thunderstorms pushed into western Arkansas early on the morning of May 2nd. During the morning and afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of the line and produced tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 41.3 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 35°05'N / 92°02'W | 35°11'N / 91°47'W | 17.50 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from Lonoke County into White County about 4 miles southeast of El Paso. The tornado moved across Highway 64 where several homes and businesses were destroyed with a number of other buildings suffering significant damage. Two tractor-trailers traveling along Highway 64 were hit by the tornado and overturned. The drivers of both vehicles suffered minor injuries. As the tornado continued moving to the northeast, numerous other homes and other buildings were either damaged or destroyed. A number of vehicles were also damaged or destroyed. Widespread trees and power poles were blown down along the track of the tornado. Some of the downed trees were 3 to 4 feet in diameter. | |||||||||||
| 41.4 | 1965-03-17 | 2 | 34°25'N / 92°49'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hot Spring | |
| 41.4 | 2008-02-05 | 4 | 35°27'N / 92°37'W | 35°42'N / 92°16'W | 26.00 Miles | 1170 Yards | 3 | 77 | 22.8M | 0K | Van Buren |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado moved from Conway County, northeast of Cleveland, into Van Buren County, south-southeast of Beverage Town. A Red Cross survey indicated that 41 houses were destroyed, 26 suffered major damage, 29 had minor damage, and 30 others were affected. In addition, 21 mobile homes were destroyed, 4 suffered major damage, 2 had minor damage, and one other was affected. A boat factory was destroyed, and a church and a number of businesses were damaged. Three fatalities occurred: One in a house 3.2 miles south-southwest of Clinton, one at the boat factory in Clinton, and one in a mobile home 2.5 miles west of Shirley. The tornado continued into Stone County, south-southwest of Rushing. 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. | |||||||||||
| 41.9 | 1982-01-22 | 2 | 34°30'N / 93°03'W | 2.50 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Garland | |
| 42.2 | 1988-11-15 | 3 | 35°31'N / 92°14'W | 35°31'N / 92°14'W | 2.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cleburne |
| 42.3 | 1953-03-14 | 3 | 35°17'N / 93°17'W | 35°19'N / 93°15'W | 2.70 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Yell |
| 42.3 | 1966-04-12 | 3 | 34°24'N / 92°24'W | 34°26'N / 92°20'W | 4.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Grant |
| 42.3 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 35°22'N / 92°06'W | 35°26'N / 92°01'W | 5.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Cleburne |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved out of Faulkner County and into Cleburne County about 2.5 miles southwest of Hopewell. The tornado destroyed a couple of barns and outbuildings. Several houses and mobile homes were also damaged. The tornado also destroyed a mobile home. The mobile home was thrown against an old milking barn, which was also destroyed. A travel trailer was overturned and the person inside suffered minor injuries. An old chicken house was also destroyed and a mobile home was damaged due to flying debris. There were dozens of trees knocked down. The tornado dissipated about 3.8 miles northeast of Hopewell. | |||||||||||
| 42.4 | 1967-03-05 | 3 | 34°29'N / 93°05'W | 34°30'N / 93°01'W | 4.30 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Garland |
| 42.9 | 1955-11-15 | 3 | 35°26'N / 92°05'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cleburne | |||
| 42.9 | 1961-05-05 | 2 | 35°27'N / 93°08'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 1 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Pope | |
| 43.2 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 35°05'N / 91°54'W | 35°07'N / 91°50'W | 4.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | White |
| 43.3 | 1988-11-15 | 2 | 34°47'N / 91°56'W | 34°55'N / 91°49'W | 12.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 2 | 8 | 25.0M | 0 | Lonoke |
| 43.3 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 34°51'N / 93°24'W | 34°52'N / 93°20'W | 4.10 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Yell |
| 43.5 | 1999-01-21 | 3 | 35°03'N / 91°55'W | 35°08'N / 91°48'W | 8.00 Miles | 1000 Yards | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southern White County just southwest of Beebe. The tornado moved through Beebe causing extensive damage to homes and businesses. Of all the tornadoes in this particular outbreak, the tornado at Beebe was the strongest. The tornado heavily damaged the new Beebe Junior High School off of Center Street and destroyed a gym behind the school. The Beebe Fire Department and a church also sustained damage. Two pickup trucks were found upside down on Hickory Street, with many old houses damaged or destroyed on Main Steet. Trees were downed throughout the area. Also, a girls high school basketball game was cancelled at halftime...and a boys game scheduled for later was called off with word of an approaching tornado. The tornado arrived a half hour later and heavily damaged the high school gym. Fortunately, the building was empty...everyone had gone home. In Beebe, the tornado killed two people...an elderly woman and an infant. The tornado tracked northeast out of Beebe toward McRae, with trees down and building debris noted along Highway 367 between Beebe and McRae. In McRae, widespread damage was found. The old fire station lost a wall and the new fire station across the railroad tracks (along Highway 367) was destroyed. Several mobile homes were overturned next to the new fire station and the post office was heavily damaged. A train signal was also destroyed. All natural gas in town was shut off due to leaks. The tornado finally dissipated about a mile northeast of McRae. F65PH, M0PH | |||||||||||
| 43.6 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 34°36'N / 92°01'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Lonoke | |
| 43.6 | 1982-12-23 | 3 | 35°32'N / 92°39'W | 35°43'N / 92°33'W | 14.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Saline |
| 43.6 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 35°12'N / 91°57'W | 35°17'N / 91°52'W | 8.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A tornado was spawned in western White County. The tornado tracked mostly along Highway 305 from near Floyd through Center Hill. Several mobile homes were destroyed near the highway, with trees blown down and telephone poles snapped. Many properties in Center Hill were also heavily damaged. At least two mobile homes thrown and destroyed....claiming two lives. F66MH, M42VE | |||||||||||
| 43.7 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 35°15'N / 91°59'W | 35°21'N / 91°54'W | 10.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in northwest White County. The tornado caused extensive tree damage, and also some property damage...mainly in the town of Joy. In Joy, a shed was destroyed behind an antique store. The volunteer fire department was also heavily damaged. A recreational vehicle was thrown into some trees. The tornado dissipated just north of Highway 310 between Sidon and Pickens. | |||||||||||
| 44.0 | 1961-05-05 | 2 | 34°31'N / 93°08'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Garland | |
| 44.0 | 1984-03-15 | 4 | 35°35'N / 92°27'W | 35°36'N / 92°15'W | 8.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Van Buren |
| 44.3 | 1956-02-15 | 2 | 35°34'N / 92°16'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Van Buren | |||
| 44.5 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°21'N / 92°03'W | 35°28'N / 91°59'W | 7.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cleburne |
| 44.5 | 1980-04-07 | 2 | 34°46'N / 91°54'W | 34°46'N / 91°52'W | 1.90 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Lonoke |
| 44.6 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 34°46'N / 91°58'W | 34°53'N / 91°45'W | 14.60 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lonoke |
| 45.1 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 34°36'N / 92°01'W | 34°42'N / 91°52'W | 11.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 3.0M | 0K | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado exited Pulaski County, east of Wrightsville, and entered Lonoke County, just northwest of Keo. Two houses and two farm shops near Keo had roof damage. In addition, two houses north of Keo were destroyed. Trees, power poles, and grain bins were blown down, and there was damage at a fish farm. Two farm shops in Pettus were damaged. Also, five large, steel, electrical transmission towers were partially to totally destroyed. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A line of thunderstorms pushed into western Arkansas early on the morning of May 2nd. During the morning and afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed out ahead of the line and produced tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 45.4 | 2000-02-13 | 2 | 34°53'N / 91°59'W | 34°50'N / 91°41'W | 17.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Lonoke |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in western Lonoke County about 3.7 miles north of Furlow. Just as the tornado developed, it removed roof shingles from a few houses and badly damaged a farm shop. A mobile home was then demolished in the Fairview community. The worst structural damaged was found at the intersection of Arkansas Highways 31 and 236, or 4 miles south of Woodlawn. There, two small houses and some grain bins were destroyed, several vehicles and some telephone equipment were badly damaged and power poles were blown down. Farther east, more damage was found about 5 miles north of Carlisle near the intersection of Arkansas Highway 13 and East Shaefer Road. In this area, an old abandoned house and a mobile home were destroyed with a couple of houses damaged. Also, at least three dozen power poles were replaced. Two injuries were reported in Lonoke County. The tornado moved east into Prairie County, crossing the county line about 5 miles northeast of Carlisle. | |||||||||||
| 45.6 | 1970-04-30 | 2 | 35°16'N / 91°53'W | 1.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | White | |
| 45.6 | 1999-01-21 | 3 | 34°19'N / 92°40'W | 34°21'N / 92°40'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grant |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from eastern Hot Spring County into western Grant County. The tornado crossed Highway 270 about 2 miles west of Poyen. Mostly tree damage was noted, with the tornado weakening as it moved northeast. The tornado dissipated northwest of Poyen just before it reached Highway 229. | |||||||||||
| 45.7 | 1999-01-21 | 3 | 34°18'N / 92°43'W | 34°22'N / 92°40'W | 8.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hot Spring |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in eastern Hot Spring County. The tornado moved mostly through rural areas and caused extensive tree damage. In one forested area, there were not many trees left standing as observed during an aerial survey. As the tornado neared Highway 270 about 8 miles east of Malvern, the roof of a chicken house was damaged with a few homes narrowly missed. The tornado then moved northeast into western Grant County. | |||||||||||
| 45.8 | 2005-09-24 | 2 | 35°13'N / 91°49'W | 35°18'N / 91°56'W | 9.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned on White County 5 miles to the southeast of Center Hill. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Winds with the tornado were estimated to be about 155 mph. The tornado destroyed a house, welding shop and a mobile home. A church, as well as a number of other houses and mobile homes sustained heavy damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed along the path of the tornado. The tornado was on the ground close to 9 miles before lifting northwest of Center Hill. | |||||||||||
| 46.0 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 34°54'N / 91°51'W | 34°48'N / 91°48'W | 7.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 2 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Lonoke |
| 46.0 | 1955-11-02 | 2 | 35°39'N / 92°50'W | 35°40'N / 92°18'W | 29.90 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Van Buren |
| 46.3 | 1985-04-23 | 2 | 34°39'N / 91°55'W | 1.50 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lonoke | |
| 46.6 | 2001-11-24 | 2 | 35°11'N / 91°53'W | 35°13'N / 91°47'W | 5.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southwest White County. The tornado first touched down about 4.5 miles southwest of Antioch and traveled to the northeast. The most extensive damage was 5 to 6 miles southwest of Searcy where a house had shifted off of its foundation by as much as 10 to 15 feet. Also, a small house and a trailer were destroyed, and another trailer was flipped over. Up to two dozen other structures suffered some damage, mostly roof damage. Numerous trees were also blown down along the path of the tornado. Three people sustained injuries. The tornado eventually dissipated 2.8 miles southwest of Searcy. | |||||||||||
| 46.7 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°22'N / 92°04'W | 35°32'N / 91°57'W | 11.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cleburne |
| 47.0 | 2003-05-16 | 2 | 35°16'N / 91°54'W | 35°18'N / 91°50'W | 5.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned roughly 1 mile west of Center Hill. The tornado moved northeast, with several large trees uprooted or snapped. There was damage to roofs of some structures, with barns and outbuildings damaged as well. The tornado dissipated about 4 miles northeast of Center Hill. | |||||||||||
| 47.0 | 1988-11-15 | 2 | 34°23'N / 93°06'W | 34°27'N / 93°01'W | 5.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Garland |
| 47.2 | 1978-04-17 | 2 | 34°44'N / 92°04'W | 34°50'N / 91°35'W | 28.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Lonoke |
| 47.3 | 1960-05-05 | 2 | 35°21'N / 93°20'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Johnson | |
| 47.3 | 1968-04-19 | 2 | 35°29'N / 92°02'W | 1.00 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cleburne | |
| 47.8 | 1960-05-06 | 2 | 35°08'N / 91°55'W | 35°15'N / 91°42'W | 14.60 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | White |
| 47.8 | 1988-11-15 | 2 | 34°55'N / 91°49'W | 34°59'N / 91°44'W | 6.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Prairie |
| 48.6 | 1951-02-20 | 2 | 34°36'N / 92°01'W | 34°44'N / 91°42'W | 20.20 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Lonoke |
| 48.7 | 1952-03-21 | 2 | 34°48'N / 91°48'W | 34°59'N / 91°44'W | 13.30 Miles | 417 Yards | 5 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Prairie |
| 49.1 | 1982-12-03 | 2 | 34°14'N / 92°34'W | 34°20'N / 92°34'W | 6.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Grant |
| 49.7 | 2005-11-27 | 2 | 34°24'N / 93°18'W | 34°32'N / 93°08'W | 13.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Garland |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado tracked into southwestern Garland County from Hot Spring County. The tornado rolled a mobile home into a tree, with a man injured near Pearcy. In the same area, several homes had mainly roof damage. The tornado then hit areas on the west side of Lake Hamilton, with structural damage to several homes and docks destroyed. Along the way, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped with power lines downed. The tornado dissipated roughly 3 miles southeast of Mountain Pine. | |||||||||||
| 49.8 | 1982-12-02 | 3 | 35°38'N / 92°35'W | 35°47'N / 92°25'W | 12.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Van Buren |
| 49.8 | 1951-10-23 | 2 | 35°00'N / 93°30'W | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Yell | |||
* 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.