Cross 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.
28
Tornado reports
55
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
427
All events
11
Deaths
$165.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cross County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
NWS meteorologists determined an EF-3 tornado touched down in western Cross County at 431 PM CDT on March 31 on County Road 537, just south of Highway 284. The tornado tracked to the east-northeast towards Wynne, AR where it crossed Highway 284 multiple times. EF-2 damage was obs…
This tornado continued east from Woodruff County into Cross County eventually crossing into Crittenden County. The most affected area was the Fitzgerald Crossing community located south of Wynne and the Village Creek State Park. Twenty-four homes and two mobile homes were destroy…
The tornado moved into Cross County from Woodruff County near Tilton and moved east. Five homes were destroyed and four others were damaged in Tilton. Another three homes were damaged in Vanndale.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heavy rain during late April into early May caused the St. Francis River to rise to near record levels. The river remained above flood stage through the end of May. Several homes sustained minor damage from the flooding. Several roads were closed and/or damaged. Several hundred a…
One man was killed in Wynne when a tree fell onto his mobile home crushing the home. An awning was blown off of a building in Vanndale. Several other businesses were damaged. Several trees and power poles were knocked down.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index estimated to be 106F.
Drought Drought
Existing D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought conditions improved to D1, D0 Abnormally Dry, and Dnada (no drought) conditions across the county.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought persisted through the month of May, but did shrink spatially.
Drought Drought
D3 conditions persisted for the entire month.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions worsened to D3 Extreme Drought throughout the county by the end of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 4F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0 recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill value of 0F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -4F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Lowest wind chill observation of -9F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet accumulations of 5 to 7 inches.
Drought Drought
Cross county suffered D2 Severe Drought conditions in early January before worsening to D3 Extreme Drought conditions in the northwest portion of the county by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and powerlines down on Highway 42 in the city limits.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 106 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 3 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 3 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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