Columbia County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
167
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
637
All events
4
Deaths
$181.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Columbia County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Two frame homes were demolished, several frame homes suffered roof damage, 1 church and 3 businesses suffered roof and frame damage. Many trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage estimates includes timber damage.
Tree fell on a house resulting in one fatality. Numerous other trees down in and around Magnolia.
Numerous roads closed from high water. The county was declared a disaster area due to the washed out roads and bridges. Nearly 8 inches of rain fell in less than 12 hours.
An arctic air mass spilled southward out of the central plains and into the lower Mississippi Valley. This cold, surface air mass was overrun by a warm humid air mass which combined with a strong upper level storm system across west Texas. the result was widespread freezing rain …
Flooding was reported across the entire city. The local hospital had one foot of water in it while water also entered numerous homes. Rainfall for a 24 hour period averaged just under twelve inches. Many roads and bridges were washed out resulting in 1 million dollars damage alon…
An F2 tornado touched down in Magnolia. The tornado traveled approximately two miles through Magnolia before lifting. The tornado damaged a number of vehicles in a car lot, destroyed a greenhouse at a local Wal-Mart and damaged a local gas station. Several mobile homes were eithe…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Highway 82 underpass at the railroad track between Buckner and Waldo was flooded and closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed across Columbia County, including along Highway 160.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on U.S. Highway 371 between Taylor and Springhill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed and snapped two power poles near the Post Office, resulting in power outages in the downtown Magnolia Square and surrounding areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed on U.S. Highway 371 just north of County Road 27 South.
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Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on South Elm Street in Emerson.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered Columbia 281 near Highway 371.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered Highway 82 near the Lafayette County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Gladys Street in Magnolia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed across the west side of Magnolia, including across West North Street, South Heights Street, and Pecan Street.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several city and rural streets and highways flooded with some closed, including high water underneath the Highway 82 overpass with water in vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto South Fredrick Street in Magnolia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed along Highway 79 north of Magnolia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong downburst with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph was confirmed by a NWS Storm Survey team and drone video just southeast of Lake Columbia in Western Columbia County. Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted, all lying in a north-northeasterly direction along County…
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported just north of Emerson.
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Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported on Main Street in Magnolia.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video and photos confirm the development of a gustnado shortly after a strong gust front/outflow boundary moved across the town of Taylor, Arkansas. This feature moved a little more than a quarter of a mile across the town uprooting several large trees and snapping numerous large…
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | 3 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 4 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 3 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 14 | 2 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 18 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 1 |
| 1981 | 7 | 3 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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