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 FloodMay 5, 2022
Washington · 1 killed ·
FloodApril 13, 2022
Carroll · 1 killed ·
WildfireMarch 7, 2020
Washington · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Excessive HeatJuly 18, 2019
Pulaski · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJune 23, 2019
Sebastian · 1 killed ·
FloodMay 22, 2019
Sebastian · 1 killed ·
FloodFebruary 22, 2019
Jackson · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 6, 2018
Pope · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 8, 2018
Pulaski · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillDecember 31, 2017
Sebastian · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 23, 2017
Baxter · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 23, 2017
Jefferson · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodApril 29, 2017
Washington · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindApril 29, 2017
Arkansas · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodApril 29, 2017
Carroll · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodApril 29, 2017
Washington · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 14, 2016
Sebastian · 1 killed ·
FloodJanuary 3, 2016
St. Francis · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 24, 2015
Garland · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 10, 2015
Lonoke · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 13, 2015
Benton · 1 killed ·
FloodMay 25, 2015
Little River · 1 killed ·
FloodMay 11, 2015
Crawford · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMarch 25, 2015
Carroll · 1 killed ·
Strong WindJanuary 25, 2015
Faulkner · 1 killed ·
LightningOctober 28, 2014
Yell · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 1, 2014
Mississippi · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 6, 2014
Faulkner · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 5, 2014
Craighead · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 5, 2014
Lawrence · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMay 30, 2013
Pulaski · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 1, 2012
Benton · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2012
Jackson · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 1, 2012
Washington · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 24, 2012
Washington · 1 killed ·
Strong WindApril 15, 2012
Izard · 1 killed ·
Strong WindOctober 7, 2011
Pulaski · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
LightningAugust 8, 2011
Clay · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 27, 2011
St. Francis · 1 killed ·
FloodMay 24, 2011
Newton · 1 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.