Boone County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
198
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
625
All events
4
Deaths
$70.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Boone County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The Boone-Marion County tornado began just to the west of Bellefonte Road, near the intersection of Maxie Camp Road in Boone County, damaging trees and a few power poles as it crossed the road. A few homes sustained some damage, mainly to their roofs and the southern and southeas…
An elderly Bergman woman died of hypothermia. She had apparently fallen on an icy wheelchair ramp outside her home and was unable to get up.
Freezing rain accumulated on trees and roadways across the county.
Some of the campsites around Bull Shoals Lake were closed due to flooding.
The sheriff's office reported that 1/2 to 1 inch of freezing rain had accumulated by 5:30 AM on the 27th, with up to 2 inches of freezing rain and sleet combined.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A creek in Batavia overflowed its banks leading to widespread flooding along Arkansas Highway 392 in the vicinity of the Batavia Assembly of God Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small metal shed was damaged near Hopewell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was covering portions of Highway 7 near Willis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of a mobile home was removed near the community of Western Grove.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter provided pictures of water flooding many roads making them impassable along with water that had began to flood several local businesses. The nearby Harrison ASOS (KHRO) had recorded 5.39 inches of total rainfall for the calendar day.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 4.41 inches was measured at the Harrison ASOS (KHRO) over a 24 hour period ending on November 4, 2025 at 6 AM CST.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 6.75 inches was measured at Valley Springs over a 24 hour period ending on November 4, 2024 at 6:04 AM CST.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHs station (AR-BN-21) measured 7.95 inches of rain that fell over a 24 hour period that ended at 7:30 AM CST on November 4.
Hail Hail
Tennis-ball sized hail fell in the town of Omaha.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Harrison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across southern Boone County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was partially blown off of a pole barn along with several large trees blown over near Harrison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the town of Harrison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown over near the community of Bear Creek Spring.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
We had 3500 power outages reported within the Entergy network in Boone County, and the highest density of power outages were between Bergman and Harrison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs fell in the community of Omaha.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted and fell onto a vehicle and camper in Diamond City.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred in the town of Harrison.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water over the roadway at the intersection of Arkansas highway 7 and Central Avenue in Harrison.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail size of 0.75 inch fell at the Harrison Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down on the north side of Harrison.
Hail Hail
This report was on Hwy. 65 south of Omaha.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was observed on video from a broadcast media tower camera on Bull Shoals Lake.
Hail Hail
This report was received via a social media message.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down across Arkansas 14.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A social media video showed nickel sized hail falling in Harrison.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Standing water was reported on several streets in Harrison.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Lead Hill.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was measured at 1.5 inches in Lead Hill. Ice accruals, due to freezing rain, was measured at 0.10 of an inch near Harrison. The Harrison freezing rain report was via the public.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall was measured to a depth of 13.0 inches at Lead Hill.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall was measured to a depth of 3.0 inches at Omaha.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
We received a report of 14.0 inches of snow from the public in Valley Springs.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The CO-OP observer reported one inch of snow.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The county judge reported trees and power lines down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow in the amount of 0.9 inches was measured on an elevated surface.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed north and east of Alpena.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 22 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 29 | 1 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
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