Grant County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
106
Hail reports
44
Floods since 1996
486
All events
2
Deaths
$13.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Grant County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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
A brief EF1 tornado caused damage, mainly to trees. However, one of these trees killed a 33 year-old man when it fell on his car. He was driving on Main St./Arkansas 291 in Tull on his way to work. This was the first tornado fatality in Grant County in more than 60 years. A few h…
The tornado destroyed three mobile homes and caused major damage to a house. There was extensive damage to timber, both hardwoods and softwoods. Two large, steel, electrical transmission towers were knocked down. The tornado exited Grant County, northeast of Ico, and entered Sali…
This tornado exited Dallas County, north-northeast of Carthage, and moved into Grant County, south-southeast of Leola. About 10 residences (houses and mobile homes) were destroyed, nine had major damage, and approximately 35 had minor damage. Several barns and outbuildings were d…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down along Arkansas Highway 229 near Fenter.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mainly sleet, mix with snow snow, was measured at 2.3 inches in Slabtown.
Lightning Lightning
The South Sheridan Water Association Treatment Plant was struck by lightning. A fire developed and led to significant damage to the structure and equipment housed inside. This led to a temporary loss of water service to area residents.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a car in Sheridan.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall storm total of 8.70 inches as of 9AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Sheridan. Rain continued through the evening on the 6th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 8.0 inches in Tull.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs blown down in the town of Buie.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This report was from mPING. One inch tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown off.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 8.00 inches was estimated to have fell at Ico.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell and landed across a road blocking both lanes of traffic near the community of Buie.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in Ico.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down blocking multiple roads and highways in the community of Sheridan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown off of a house near Grapevine.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Prattsville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was estimated at 1.2 inches in Prattsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple roofs were damaged between the communities of Prattsville, AR and Sheridan, AR.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across Grant County, specifically in Sheridan, AR.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were completely uprooted in the town of Sheridan, AR with radar estimated winds supportive of thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed along AR-Highway 46 between the towns of Prattsville and Leola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tall pine tree was snapped at the top.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail fell near Sheridan via mPING.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail fell north of Sheridan via mPING.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in Sheridan via mPING.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in Sheridan via mPING.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell across Sheridan.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell across Sheridan.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail fell in Sheridan.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail fell at Poyen via mPING.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail fell in Leola.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near the community of Cross Roads.
Hail Hail
Baseball and softball sized hail fell east of Landers on Country Club Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail was measured at 1.75 inches in Sheridan.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was estimated at 0.25 of inch ice accretion in Sheridan. Storm total ice accretion was estimated at 0.50 of an inch.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Multiple county roads were blocked due to downed trees from the weight of freezing rain. A tree was also down across Highway 270 in Sheridan from ice accretion.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch in Sheridan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The local EM relayed that a business in Poyen sustained roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across Grant County. A tree was knocked over, blocking Hwy. 46 North in Sheridan, and ARDOT and Sheridan fire dept. were dispatched to clear the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media had a picture of a large pine tree that was knocked over onto a power line on Grant County Rd. 606. Grant County Sheriff's Deputy was dispatched to the scene. The time was based on radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado was brief and remained over private timber company property with no observed damage. A tornado was reported at Tull, blowing trees down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 4.0 inches of snow fell in Poyen.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 2.0 inches of sleet accumulated at Sheridan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Hwy. 270 at Poyen.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A section of Highway 46 was closed due to high water.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 29 | 1 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2 |
| 2009 | 27 | 2 |
| 2008 | 20 | 3 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 |
| 2003 | 16 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 3 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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