Arkansas Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Arkansas has logged 40,171 severe-weather events — about 1,296 a year — with 334 direct deaths, 2,988 injuries and $5.4B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind12,12928 d$189.7M
Hail9,243—$236.5M
Flash Flood3,74068 d$352.4M
Winter Weather2,1761 d$3.5M
Flood1,89922 d$379.6M
Drought1,808—$50K
Heat1,77232 d—
Winter Storm1,5693 d$153.4M
Tornado1,558131 d$2.6B
Excessive Heat8497 d—
Heavy Rain4852 d$3.9M
Heavy Snow471—$1.4M
Ice Storm4517 d$1.3B
Strong Wind3897 d$15.2M
Lightning38718 d$27.6M
Frost/Freeze281——
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (346)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Flash FloodJune 11, 2010
Montgomery · 20 killed · 24 injured · $9.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2014
Faulkner · 12 killed · 167 injured · $210.0M damage
Tornado (F4)March 1, 1997
Saline · 10 killed · 40 injured · $25.0M damage
Tornado (F4)March 1, 1997
Clark · 6 killed · 100 injured · $120.0M damage
Tornado (F4)March 1, 1997
Pulaski · 5 killed · 180 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)February 5, 2008
Pope · 5 killed · 15 injured · $11.5M damage
Flash FloodMay 30, 2013
Scott · 5 killed · 1 injured · $9.2M damage
Tornado (F4)April 14, 1996
Stone · 5 killed · 5 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 31, 2023
Cross · 4 killed · 26 injured · $150.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)April 25, 2011
Faulkner · 4 killed · 15 injured · $52.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)December 31, 2010
Washington · 4 killed · 7 injured · $1.5M damage
Flash FloodMay 23, 2011
Benton · 4 killed ·
Tornado (EF3)April 9, 2009
Polk · 3 killed · 30 injured · $130.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)February 5, 2008
Van Buren · 3 killed · 77 injured · $22.8M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2014
Pulaski · 3 killed · 25 injured · $13.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)May 2, 2008
Van Buren · 3 killed · 6 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (F3)November 24, 2001
Ashley · 3 killed · 11 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 26, 2024
Marion · 3 killed ·
HeatAugust 7, 2007
Pulaski · 3 killed ·
Tornado (F3)January 21, 1999
Pulaski · 3 killed · 72 injured ·
Tornado (F2)April 21, 1996
Sebastian · 2 killed · 40 injured · $150.0M damage
Tornado (EF1)April 15, 2011
Pulaski · 2 killed · 2 injured · $38.5M damage
Tornado (EF3)February 5, 2008
Conway · 2 killed · 5 injured · $14.5M damage
Tornado (EF3)February 5, 2008
Izard · 2 killed · 20 injured · $11.5M damage
Tornado (F2)March 1, 1997
Jackson · 2 killed · 30 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 2, 2008
Conway · 2 killed · 6 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (F4)April 14, 1996
Izard · 2 killed · 30 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (F3)January 12, 2005
Union · 2 killed · 13 injured · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)May 24, 2011
Franklin · 2 killed · 10 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 10, 2015
Howard · 2 killed · 8 injured · $1.5M damage
Tornado (F3)April 21, 1996
Madison · 2 killed · 6 injured · $1.0M damage
Tornado (F4)April 16, 1998
Mississippi · 2 killed · 12 injured · $350K damage
Flash FloodApril 22, 2004
Madison · 2 killed · $200K damage
Flash FloodMay 24, 2009
Craighead · 2 killed · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 15, 2011
Garland · 2 killed · $15K damage
FloodApril 11, 2008
Yell · 2 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 25, 2023
Lonoke · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Flash FloodAugust 29, 2022
Benton · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodApril 29, 2017
Madison · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodApril 25, 2011
Benton · 2 killed ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.