Fulton County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
88
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
433
All events
5
Deaths
$64.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fulton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
Heavy rain caused flooding along the South Fork of the Spring River. On the 24th at the Kia Kima Scout Reservation, a 4 year-old boy was helping clean up the area. According to news reports, a group of older boys left the clean-up site to return to the camping area. Sometime ther…
A strong tornado was spawned in southern Fulton County about 3 miles west of Union. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and caused considerable damage. Roofs were damaged at several homes, with a dairly barn heavily damaged. Three mobile homes were destroyed. In one of the mobil…
Widespread areal flooding occurred.
The sheriff's office reported 1/4 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. At 8:45 AM, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative reported that they had 1/2 to 3/4 inch of ice hanging off their power lines.
Excessive rainfall in Missouri and north Arkansas caused another sharp rise on the Warm Fork of the Spring River and the Spring River, flooding portions of Mammoth Spring and areas downstream. The river rose to 20.8 feet, within two feet of the March crest at the Hardy gage. Over…
Arkansas Highway 395 north of Salem was closed due to high water. On Arkansas Highway 223 south of Viola, a 22-foot bridge collapsed due to flooding. Two people were rescued at Sadler Falls due to flooding. The South Fork River overflowed its banks in Salem and flooded a construc…
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near the town of Kittle.
Hail Hail
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell north of Salem.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the town of Mammoth Spring.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small metal farm building was collapsed due to high winds in Vidette.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell at the 911 dispatch office in Salem.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 6.5 inches near Salem.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters washed out a train bridge with multiple train cars falling into the Warm Fork Spring River.
Flood Flood
Widespread flooding occurred in Sturkie.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flooding occurred in Salem. Water even got into some businesses.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured to a depth of 4.0 inches at Salem.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 7.0 inches in Mammoth Spring.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Watered covered AR-Highway 395 in Salem via report from KY3 News out of Springfield, Missouri.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were completely covered by flood waters in several locations across Viola and Fulton County.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A county official one mile north of Kittle measured 5.00 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines blown down across the county, especially in the vicinity of the Salem Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across Fulton County.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The Briarcliff Tornado kept moving northeast into Fulton County from Baxter County, decreasing in width, and moved primarily over rural areas, causing only tree damage, and eventually dissipating just west of Elizabeth Road near Center Point Loop. This tornado tracked across thre…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Fulton County tornado began south of Whipporwill Road and east of Hwy 9, uprooting and snapping numerous trees. The tornado continued towards Fairview Road where it caused damage to a house and continued to uproot and snap trees. The tornado then moved towards the northeast c…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 6.5 inches in Cherokee Village.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread power outages were observed across Fulton county, especially in the vicinity of Wheeling.
Hail Hail
A picture was posted on social media of hail with the smallest stones appearing to be quarter sized, up to hen egg size. Time based on radar.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was measured at 0.8 inches in Salem.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 7.0 inches at Glencoe and Kittle.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured to a depth of 1.3 inches in Mammoth Springs.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was observed at Mammoth Spring State Park.
Hail Hail
Delayed report...We received a picture via social media of numerous golf ball sized hail stones from Mammoth Spring.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Hwy. 9.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several limbs and small trees were down across county roads parallel to Highway 63, south of the Highway 63/Highway 9 intersection.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
All roads were impassable in Gepp.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A shop building was reported destroyed.
Hail Hail
Four inch hail was estimated and windshields were broken.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 3.0 inches of snow fell in Viola and Salem.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 1.00 inch of sleet at Elizabeth.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 0.50 inches of freezing rain at Viola.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 11.0 inches of snow accumulated at Viola.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 1.0 inch of snow fell at Mammoth Spring.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall of 1.0 inch was measured in Salem.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
We received a report of 0.5 inches of snow from a COOP observer in Mammoth Springs.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 3 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 14 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
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