Calhoun County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
76
Hail reports
84
Floods since 1996
376
All events
0
Deaths
$12.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Calhoun County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 tornado began in a wooded area of the Highland Industrial Park and then tore through the Arkansas Fire Training Academy. At the academy, the Apparatus Building was heavily damaged, walls were blown out of the Smoke Building, a large part of the roof was torn off the Administr…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began east of US Highway 167, southwest of Fordyce. The tornado tracked northeast across several county roads as well as state Highway 274, Highway 205, Highway 8, Highway 97, and Highway 189. As the tornado moved across these areas it did extensive damage to pine tr…
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail fell near the community of Hopeville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Arkansas Highway 203 were covered by high water deeming them impassable.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Thatcher L&D along the Ouachita River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Thatcher L&D along the Ouachita River.
Flood Flood
Moderate river flooding was observed at Thatcher L&D along the Ouachita River.
Flood Flood
Moderate river flooding was observed at Thatcher L&D along the Ouachita River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down along Calhoun County Road 68 near Harlow.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam through much of the month of February.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 inches in Hampton.
Flood Flood
The Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam did begin January already in minor flood stage and continue into the first part of the month above flood stage. The site would experience a crest on 1/3/2025 at 2200 LST of 82.12 feet.
Flood Flood
River flooding occurred on the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in late December and remained in minor flood stage into early January in which the crest at this site also occurred in early January.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell at the Hampton Police Department located on the northern side of the town of Hampton along AR-Highway 167.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to minor river flooding on the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam between June 6 and June 9. The minor river flooding crested on June 7 at 2145 at 79.62 feet.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains led to minor river flooding on the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam from June 1 through June 3.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was noted along the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher in mid April.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought minor flooding to Thatcher Lock and Dam on the Ouachita River between the dates of March 16 until March 24.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in January brought continued flooding into early February 2024 on the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam January 25-31, 2024.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was observed in Thornton. Sleet and some snow accumulation was estimated at 2.5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the town of Hampton, AR.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall brought minor flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D mid through late May.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed in early May at Thatcher L&D on the Ouachita River.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued from March into early April on the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Minor roof damage was reported along with trees down along Hwy. 167 south of Thornton.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in early March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in January that continued into February.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought river flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in late January.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought river flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in early January.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway 274 and Highway 167.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported in Thornton. The time was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Large hail was reported in Thornton. The time was estimated from radar. Corrected.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in late May.
Flood Flood
The river forecast point at Thatcher L&D remained at minor flood stage through mid May.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in mid April and continued through the end of the month.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam in early April.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in March brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam that continued in early April.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought minor river flooding to the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam. This point remained above flood stage through the remainder of the month.
Hail Hail
Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported south of Thornton on social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was shared on social media.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was shared on social media.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles were blown down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 33 | 3 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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