Faulkner 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.
62
Tornado reports
266
Hail reports
105
Floods since 1996
951
All events
33
Deaths
$336.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Faulkner County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 62 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
This tornado exited Pulaski County 1.6 miles northeast of Roland, while crossing the Arkansas River, and entered Faulkner County 0.6 mile southwest of Palarm. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of EF4 in Faulkner County. It tracked through the River Plantation subdivision …
Tornado F3 Tornado
A strong tornado touched down in the southern part of Faulkner County, about 3 miles southwest of Saltillo. The tornado caused quite a bit of tree and power pole damage. Several homes and other buildings sustained some damage The tornado tracked to the northeast into Lonoke Count…
A strong tornado was spawned over Faulkner County about 1 mile north of Hamlet. The tornado moved to the northeast for approximately 9.8 miles before lifting 0.8 mile east-southeast of Enola. A number of homes, both permanent and mobile, were either damaged or destroyed along the…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
The body of a 65 year-old male was found near the Pierce Creek access to Lake Conway after the boat he was fishing from capsized from strong winds on the 25th. Observed winds from Little Rock Adam's Field were sustained 20 to 30 mph that afternoon, with gusts of 30 to over 40 mph…
A 59-year old man, who was fishing from a 14-foot boat on Beaverfork Lake, drowned when a severe thunderstorm capsized the boat. The investigative report from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission indicated the primary cause of the accident was Weather - Failure to recognize unsa…
At 1:08 AM CDT, water was approaching the doorstep of houses in Mayflower. Around 1:20 AM CDT, an SUV went into flood waters on North Main St. in Mayflower and ended up in a ditch. The water was rising so rapidly that the vehicle was completely submerged by the time rescuers arri…
This tornado exited Pulaski County north-northwest of Morgan and re-entered Faulkner County east-southeast of Mayflower. In Faulkner County, it first moved through the northwest part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson, a National Guard facility. Thousands of trees were blown down in the …
A 66 year-old woman died from the heat in Mayflower on August 4th. According to the Faulkner County coroner, the woman went grocery shopping and fell in her driveway when she returned home. Due to recent ill health, she was unable to get up after the fall. She was discovered seve…
Strong winds caused a tree to fall on a car which was traveling north on Arkansas Highway 285 at Bono. The driver was killed and the passenger was injured. Shingles were blown off of a house in Conway. Several small trees were blown down. Damage was reported to homes and storage …
Six workers were injured by lightning at a gas well drilling site near Fairview Rd. and Herring Rd. They were all taken to the hospital, but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Radar and lightning data indicated that one storm had moved through the area and had…
Reports included 11 inches of snow at Mayflower and 10 inches at Conway.
Many roads around Lake Conway were closed due to flooding, including a portion of Arkansas Highway 89.
Flash flooding which developed early on the morning of the 24th became widespread areal flooding later in the morning and continued into the morning of the 25th. Arkansas Highway 85 was closed by flooding. Palarm Creek washed away part of Saltillo Rd. Roads that were under water …
A couple of structures had portions of their roofs blown off, shingles were blown off several dozen residences, hundreds of large trees were blown down, tin roofs were blown off barns and outbuildings, and a couple of old farm buildings were blown down. Several houses were damage…
One-quarter inch of ice was reported at Woolly Hollow State Park at 7:00 AM. Two vehicles lost control on Arkansas Highway 365 near Mayflower and became partially submerged in Lake Conway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous low water crossings flooded across parts of northern Faulkner County and southern Van Buren County, especially in the community of Guy. The nearby COOP observer at Damascus recorded storm total rainfall of 4.14 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A CO-OP observer estimated winds at 60 mph in the town of Damascus.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell on the southern side of Conway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tin roof was blown off of a shed and multiple trees were blown down in this area north of Conway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown into powerlines along Arkansas Highway 365 near Gold Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home in the neighborhood of Pickles Gap had two trees which fell onto the residence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two barns had their roofs removed by severe winds near the community of Enola.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 6.8 inches in Mayflower.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Minor ice accretion noted via a light glaze on elevated surface at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in the city of Conway, report via mPING.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered several roads in downtown Conway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near Conway.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was estimated to have fallen in Mount Vernon.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was estimated to have fallen near Mount Vernon.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was estimated to have fallen near Soda Valley.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was report via mPing near Guy.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was measured at Wooster.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in Greenbrier.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown over at Centennial Valley Golf Course in Conway.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 25 | 2 |
| 2018 | 29 | 1 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 35 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 1 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 43 | 0 |
| 2011 | 42 | 4 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 40 | 2 |
| 2008 | 29 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 4 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 32 | 6 |
| 2002 | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 | 21 | 2 |
| 2000 | 26 | 2 |
| 1999 | 45 | 2 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 24 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 15 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 7 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 3 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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