Drew County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
92
Hail reports
56
Floods since 1996
480
All events
1
Deaths
$9.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Drew County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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
Trees were down on houses, vehicles, and power lines. Approximately 30 homes were damaged and three people were injured by the falling trees. Much of the roof was removed from an exhibition building at the Drew County Fairgrounds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in Jerome.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell north of the town of Monticello.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the town of Jerome.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Monticello ASOS measured 0.21 inch freezing rain accretion.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered portions of AR Highway 135 near Pine Hill Blvd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was completely covering East Jackson Street in the city of Monticello.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.47 inches at the Monticello Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blown down in the city of Monticello.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree limbs blown down north of the city of Monticello.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 60 mph near the town of Baxter.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the community of Tillar.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the town of Wilmar.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the city of Monticello.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail was measured in the town of Monticello.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was observed near Wilmar and near Monticello. Sleet and snow accumulation of 3.0 inches was measured, with most precipitation falling as sleet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down along with house damage near Tillar, AR.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were uprooted in the town of Monticello.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Monticello Airport ASOS reported a measured wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell down across highway 278 east of Monticello near the airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were uprooted near the community of Florence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down across AR-Highway 35 near Enon Baptist Church blocking traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees fell across AR-Highway 35 near the town of Collins.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered the road in several places and many driveways along E. Jackson Street in Monticello.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Arkansas Department of Transportation closed Hwy. 278 in Monticello due to water over the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The awning of a gas station was displaced in Monticello. Winds estimated by radar were 45 to 50 mph.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Multiple trees and powerlines were downed due to freezing rain from the Monticello to the Lincoln County line. Freezing rain also knocked a tree down across Highway 83.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion at the Monticello Airport. Storm total ice including what accumulated in late January amounted to 0.43 of an inch ice accretion.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Monticello Municipal Airport recorded 0.18 of an inch ice accretion.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several miles of Hwy. 138 flooded northeast of Monticello.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Highway 425.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were down along Hwy. 35.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down south of the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines and power poles were damaged by thunderstorm winds. There were approximately 3,600 people without power in Monticello (approximately half of the city) at the time of this report.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 1.0 inch of snow fell near Monticello.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Sleet was measured to a depth of 0.3 of an inch in Monticello with ice accruals, due to freezing rain, measured 0.12 of an inch in Monticello.
Hail Hail
Received a report of a broken windshield on a car driving on Hwy. 425 south of Monticello.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads in and near the Rose Hill Community flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The community of Florence flooded. Additionally, multiple residents across northeastern Drew County were forced to leave flooded areas by boat.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media showed a video of street flooding in Monticello.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
In 54 minutes 2.19 inches fell.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado started just southwest of the intersection of US-425 and state highway 35 off of Kays Lane where some tree limbs were snapped or trees uprooted. Damage to roofs was also noted in this neighborhood. The most significant damage was on the east side of US-425, where mult…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer measured 8.1 inches of snow near the Monticello airport at 33.68N, -91.81W.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 1 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 31 | 1 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 4 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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