Chicot storm history
Storm events recorded in Chicot, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
538
Total events
45
Tornadoes
134
Hail
94
Floods
2
Deaths
$31.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
One fatality occurred on Lake Chicot as 60 MPH winds capsized a boat.
This tornado started on the southwest side of Dermott just west of Buckner Lane. Here several trees were snapped. As it crossed Buckner, six power poles were taken down. It then crossed Trotter Street, where more trees were snapped with others uprooted. A fence was laid down as w…
Flooding along the Mississippi River caused extensive flooding of low lying farmland along the river. All of the flood waters were within the mainline levee. Three homes were destroyed and 4 businesses were damaged by the flood waters.
Persistent heavy rains occurred from weakening Hurricane Gustav and dumped 8 to 12 inches of rain across the county. This heavy rainfall caused many roads to flood along with several homes taking in water. Agriculture was especially hard hit as all of the farmland was flooded. In…
This tornado touched down near Highway 293 and tracked northeast for 10 miles where is dissipated shortly after crossing Highway 65. Along the path, hundreds of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. A mobile home was flipped over and destroyed. Several sheds, bar…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado tracked along Arkansas Highway 160, beginning near the County Road 252 intersection, and it continued through Chicot Junction and lifted east of US Highway 65. Along the path, several utility poles were snapped along Arkansas 160, and several trees were snapped or…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 35 was closed due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down near East Gaines Street south of Dermott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1 inch fell across the area.
Hail Hail
Large hail fell in town to at least baseball size, some possibly larger.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a storage shed on South Lakeshore Drive, and a power line was blown down on North Lakeshore Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on North Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed across hwy-159 south of Eudora.
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter size hail fell along Highway 165.
Hail Hail
Golf ball to tennis ball sized hail damaged a mobile home and blew out windows on Yocum Road. Another building was damaged as well.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Streets in town were flooded, and floodwaters approached or entered several of the businesses along US Highway 65.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple streets were closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were flooded in and around Dermott.
Flood Flood
Many of the streets in Dermott were flooded after a brief heavy downpour.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet fell across the county, with totals of up to 2.0 inches falling in the Lake Village to Eudora areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms blew several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as quarters fell across the area.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Chicot County remained at D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Chicot County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was blown down in Dermott, and the transformer caught fire. Multiple large tree limbs were blown down across town as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down in town. Several trees were down across roads as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Eudora area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The tin roof was blown off a house, and large tree branches were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down near Dermott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were uprooted and blown down on the south side of Dermott, including in the 900 block of Highway 165 South where a tree fell onto a house and other roof damage occurred. Several trees were also blown down in the 1100 block of Highway 208 West.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported by the sheriffs office.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A parapet wall on a building was blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported downed in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were reported down around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were reported downed in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Speedway Street Flooded.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado developed along Creech Rd, where minor roof damage occurred to a home and a trampoline was tossed, some small trees were snapped, and several large limbs were downed. It continued northeastward, crossing Pine Grove Rd where multiple sheds and a small trailer were dam…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A shed had the roof peeled and a wall pushed inward in this area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gusts to 59 mph was reported from a private weather station near the Beouf River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at private weather station at lake village municipal airport.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado began near the intersection of Ashley 270 Road and Ashley 25 Road west of the Overflow National Wildlife Refuge in southern Ashley County. As it moved northeast, the tornado uprooted, snapped, or damaged trees along its path. It crossed over several highways, county …
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell near Dermott.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Dermott.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 19 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 3 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 3 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 3 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |