Dallas County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
74
Hail reports
36
Floods since 1996
434
All events
3
Deaths
$12.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dallas 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A bow echo caused a swath of wind damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted and many utility lines were knocked down. A vacant house in Manning was crushed by a falling tree and the roofs of two mobile homes were damaged. Southeast of Tulip, the roof of a house was d…
This tornado exited Calhoun County north-northwest of Thornton and entered Dallas County west-southwest of Beech Grove. Soon after entering the county, the tornado increased to EF2 intensity. The clubhouse at the Fordyce Country Club was badly damaged and the bathhouse was blown …
Widespread areal flooding occurred in Dallas County. Arkansas Highway 8 was closed between Princeton and Dalark. Arkansas Highway 48 was closed between Farindale and Carthage, and Arkansas Highway 229 was closed near Carthage. Arkansas Highway 273 was also closed. A bridge was wa…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Parts of Dallas County Road 206 were flooded and was impassable due to high water in several locations southeast of the town of Sparkman.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few roads were completely covered by high water north of Dalark.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water completely covered portions of Highway 128 north-northwest of Holly Springs.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was measured at 1.5 inches near Ivan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across Dallas County Road 149.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across Dallas County Road 107.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house in Fordyce.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the community of Sparkman.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Pine Grove Tornado occurred in tandem with the Sparkman-New Hope Tornado, within the same parent supercell, and formed near Dallas County Road 27 and AR Highway 128, just south of Pine Grove. The tornado severely damaged the awning of a carport that was attached to a manufact…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado occurred within the same parent supercell as the Pine Grove Tornado, and began near Dallas County Road 267 and AR Highway 207, just a few miles south of New Hope. The tornado moved primarily northward, following Dallas County Road 267, causing only tree damage in its…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fordyce police dispatch reported that power was out to most of Fordyce due to severe winds that moved across the town.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet, mixed with some snow, was estimated at 2.5 inches in Fordyce.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Arkansas Highway 9 near Princeton was closed due to high water over the roadway. Several rural roads also water covered near the community of Willow just north of Princeton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and tree limbs were uprooted and snapped along Hwy. 29 near the Cooney community. Peak wind gusts were estimated around 85 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines were down northeast of Carthage on Hwy. 229.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado started west-northwest of Carthage along Tram Trail, moving northeast towards Sanders Loop, breaking limbs off or pushing over small pine trees. As the tornado moved over Williams Road, it strengthened briefly, knocking over larger pine trees before lifting west of t…
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.30 of an inch ice accretion in Fordyce. Total ice accretion was measured at 0.40 of an inch.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A tree was down across Highway 229 due to the weight of freezing rain accumulation.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Freezing rain was measured at 0.10 of an inch ice accretion in Fordyce.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down along Hwy. 8 east of Fordyce. Time was estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Part of Highway 8 , north of Fordyce, was closed due to high water.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 1.3 inches near Fordyce.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 0.5 of an inch of sleet accumulated at Fordyce.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A depth of 1.0 inch of snow was measured at Fordyce.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down by strong winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near Tulip.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS storm survey indicated damage in and near Princeton was the result of straight-line winds. Winds were estimated to be 80 to 90 mph. This damage consisted mainly of trees uprooted or snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along Highway 8 near Princeton.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer measured 25.0 inches of snow, but this was probably a 2 storm snowfall total. A nearby COOP observer measured 5.0 inches of snow with the first snowstorm, so the amount of snow that fell with the second snow storm is likely 20.0 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A COOP observer measured 5.0 inches of snow at 33.82N, -92.41W.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A large hardwood tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down just south of Fordyce on Hwy. 8 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across Highway 128 three miles south of Sparkman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Hwy 229 near Hwy 8 and both lanes were blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down across Hwy. 7 and all lanes were temporarily blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported to be blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer reported 1.0 inches of snow in the last 24 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 301.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 229.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Holly Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 167 east of Carthage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 1 |
| 2011 | 37 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 33 | 3 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 21 | 4 |
| 2003 | 17 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 3 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 1 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
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