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Crawford storm history

Storm events recorded in Crawford, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.

931
Total events
42
Tornadoes
304
Hail
138
Floods
1
Deaths
$183.1M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

May 4, 1999 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado
A significant long-track tornado first developed 4 miles west of Short, OK, moving northeast to about 7 miles southwest of Fayetteville, AR. This tornado reached its peak strength as an F3 tornado as it clipped extreme southeast Adair County, OK. This tornado then clipped extreme…
April 21, 1996 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado49 injuries, $150.0M damage
December 2, 1982 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado
April 14, 1960 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado3 injuries
April 30, 1954 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado
April 23, 1953 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado
May 11, 2015 · Crawford, Arkansas
Flood Flood1 death
A man was swimming in Frog Bayou near Rudy at about 3:15 pm CDT on May 12th. He was taken swiftly downstream and drown. His body was recovered on May 15th.
May 26, 1973 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F1 Tornado23 injuries
May 3, 2021 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado EF1 Tornado1 injury, $15.0M damage
This is the fourth segment of a four segment tornado. After moving back into Crawford County, the tornado removed a large portion of the roof of the Crawford County Courthouse in Van Buren. Numerous homes and businesses were also damaged in Van Buren, and numerous power poles and…
November 30, 2018 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado EF2 Tornado2 injuries, $2.5M damage
This tornado developed north of I-40 and just west of Lee Creek Road where homes sustained minor roof damage, trees were uprooted, and the roofs of several apartment complexes were damaged. The tornado moved northeast across Rena Road, damaging numerous homes, some severely, snap…
October 16, 1984 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F2 Tornado2 injuries, $2.5M damage
October 16, 1984 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado F2 Tornado1 injury, $2.5M damage
September 23, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree.
September 21, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
September 17, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
September 16, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
August 19, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
August 11, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
July 20, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
June 13, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
June 13, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
June 7, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto Highway 71, and snapped power poles.
June 7, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
June 7, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees and power lines.
June 6, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 70 mph.
June 6, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
June 6, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 71 mph.
June 6, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado crossed the Arkansas River and moved into the Port of Van Buren. It damaged a fabric and metal storage building, and damaged the roof of another building. The tornado dissipated as it left the port area. It produced…
June 6, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado EF1 Tornado1 injury
This tornado developed in southeast Van Buren, near S 4th Street and Wood Street. The tornado moved rapidly northeast into the area just south of the Baptist Health-Van Buren complex. A commercial building was damaged, along with multiple homes on Ozier Street, Mulberry Street, a…
June 6, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado traveled near the Union Pacific Railroad line, north of Kibler Road and west of Shibley Road. The tornado snapped large limbs from some trees, and produced minor damage to the roofs of some homes. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 80 to …
May 19, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mays Branch Creek flooded several roads west of Kibler.
May 18, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs on Shibley Road.
May 18, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
May 7, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
April 19, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs in Alma.
April 4, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Thompson Road bridge was closed due to high water.
April 3, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail
January 9, 2025 · Crawford, Arkansas
Winter Storm Winter Storm
November 1, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Drought Drought
October 1, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Drought Drought
August 18, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.
August 16, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto Old Uniontown Road.
August 16, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm spotter measured 85 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. Trees were uprooted and numerous large tree limbs were snapped as a result of the strong wind.
August 14, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
August 1, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
July 16, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
July 2, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
June 29, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
June 24, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
May 24, 2024 · Crawford, Arkansas
Hail Hail

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025263
2024313
2023310
2022260
2021124
2020110
2019272
2018253
2017222
2016142
2015330
2014220
2013201
2012281
2011523
2010160
2009280
2008480
2007131
2006390
2005200
2004271
2003270
2002170
2001180
2000210
1999532
1998381
1997140
1996252
1995250
1994170
1993120
1992120
199150
199020
1989101
1988100
198720
198640
198570
198473
198221
198010
197720
197610
197530
197420
197321
197240
197010
196920
196840
196720
196631
196510
196411
196011
195411
195311