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.
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…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
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.
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…
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree.
Hail Hail
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto Highway 71, and snapped power poles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees and power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 71 mph.
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…
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…
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 …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mays Branch Creek flooded several roads west of Kibler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs on Shibley Road.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs in Alma.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Thompson Road bridge was closed due to high water.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto Old Uniontown Road.
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.
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Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 3 |
| 2024 | 31 | 3 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 2 |
| 2018 | 25 | 3 |
| 2017 | 22 | 2 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 1 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1 |
| 2011 | 52 | 3 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 48 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 | 39 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27 | 1 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 53 | 2 |
| 1998 | 38 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 2 |
| 1995 | 25 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |