Clark County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
35
Tornado reports
192
Hail reports
137
Floods since 1996
756
All events
10
Deaths
$142.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clark County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 35 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.
Three men were working in a landfill when lightning struck where they were standing. One man was killed instantly when he was directly struck. Two other men standing nearby sustained only minor injuries.
Flash flooding, which developed early on the 24th, became widespread areal flooding later on the 24th and continued into Christmas morning. Point Cedar Road, near Amity, was blocked by flooding. Arkansas Highway 51 was blocked near Beirne, as was Arkansas 128 south of Joan. U.S. …
Widespread heavy rain resulted in the development of flash flooding. Numerous county roads were flooded, as were streets in Arkadelphia. Garner Mountain Road was washed out. Arkansas Highway 53 northwest of Gurdon was partially blocked on the evening of the 23rd. By the wee hours…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were knocked down onto powerlines in the town of Okolona.
Hail Hail
Grapefruit-sized hail fell in the town of Alpine.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail fell in the community of Amity with extensive damage to vehicles both publicly owned and owned by local law enforcement.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near Arkadelphia per HAM radio report.
Hail Hail
Tennis-ball sized hail fell in the town of Alpine.
Hail Hail
Baseball-sized hail fell to the southwest of Gurdon.
Hail Hail
Police dispatch from Amity relayed three inch hail which caused damage to windshields in town.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near the community of Gravel Junction.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A large section of dock collapsed at DeGray Lake State Park due to the weight of winter precipitation.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet, with with some snow, accumulated to 3 inches at Arkadelphia. Additionally, the Arkadelphia ASOS measured 0.10 inch freezing rain accretion.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado appears to have begun near the northeast side of DeGray Lake at the Clark and Hot Springs County lines. A large swath of trees was snapped and uprooted at Hwy 7 north of De Gray Lake Dike and south of Central Ave. This tornado continued into Hot Springs County. Maxim…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across the county which blocked multiple roads. A few homes suffered damage from falling trees.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was measured near Arkadelphia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured from a personal weather station near Gravel Junction.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were covered by a significant amount of water and water completely surrounding multiple commercial buildings in Arkadelphia.
Flood Flood
Moderate river flooding was observed at Boughton along the Little Missouri River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Arkadelphia along the Ouachita River.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia.
Flood Flood
The Little Missouri River at Boughton briefly entered minor flood stage in late January. The river at this site would crest on 1/31/2025 at 1900 LST of 20.11 feet. The river would fall back below flood stage before the end of January.
Flood Flood
The Ouachita River at Arkadelphia enter minor flood stage in late January. The river at this site would experience a crest on 1/31/2025 at 1200 LST of 20.84 feet. The river would remain in minor flood stage continuing into the month of February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Arkadelphia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large docks on Lake Degray sustained extensive damage near Degray Lake State Park.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail fell in the town of Amity.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Whelen Springs.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail fell in the community of Alpine.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Little Missouri River at Boughton January 24-25, 2024.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia January 23-25, 2024.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was measured at 0.5 of an inch Arkadelphia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down in the vicinity of Burtsell.
Hail Hail
Baseball and softball sized hail fell at Terrell Road in Degray.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in Arkadelphia.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall brought minor flooding to the Little Missouri River at Boughton in mid-May.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall brought minor flooding to the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia in mid-May.
Hail Hail
A picture of a large hailstone was seen on social media with no measurement reference in the photo.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia in early February.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion at Gurdon. Storm total ice accretion was measured at 0.50 of an inch.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion near Gurdon and Arkadelphia. Additionally, 0.5 inches of sleet was measured near Arkadelphia.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 20 | 1 |
| 2012 | 34 | 0 |
| 2011 | 45 | 2 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 41 | 0 |
| 2008 | 45 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 1 |
| 2003 | 34 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 34 | 3 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 3 |
| 1982 | 4 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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