Hempstead storm history
Storm events recorded in Hempstead, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
705
Total events
34
Tornadoes
192
Hail
69
Floods
6
Deaths
$57.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
An arctic air mass spilled southward out of the central plains and into the lower Mississippi Valley. This cold, surface air mass was overrun by a warm humid air mass which combined with a strong upper level storm system across west Texas. the result was widespread freezing rain …
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed in the Crossroads community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed across the city of Hope.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flooding across Hempstead County, with multiple roads covered in high water and closed, with others washed out. Flash flooding damaged the Ozan Creek Bridge on Hempstead Road 26.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 115 mph touched down just north of Interstate 30 along Hempstead 2, and remained on the ground tracking east-northeast just north of I-30 to near Hope. The tornado was strongest on Hempstead 2 where widespread major tree damage yi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell blocking I-30 near mile marker 36.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The I-30 Westbound right hand lane was closed due to flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A relative brief EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 105 mph touched down along Highway 32 just west of the Hempstead/Nevada County line west of the Bodcaw community, quickly moving northeast into Western Nevada County. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along High…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Highway 29 south of Hope.
An EF1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph touched down late in the evening on March 14th, 2025, along County Road 5 near the intersection of County Road 160 and County Road 161 West. Large branches on trees were snapped, along with a few uprooted trees in this area…
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed south of U.S. Highway 67 in Perrytown.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed across Hempstead County, including in the Blevins community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed across roadways across Hempstead County, including in Hope and Blevins.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A ten foot section of County Road 183 washed out due to flash flooding, leaving several residents unable to access or leave their homes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on County Road 252 in the De Ann community.
Lightning Lightning
Nineteen head of cattle were killed when lightning struck a nearby tree just off of Highway 371 several miles east of Blevins near the Nevada County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed in Hope.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Highway 332 south of Highway 278.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were flooded across Hempstead County.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along Highway 73 West in Hope.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 3 |
| 2010 | 26 | 2 |
| 2009 | 18 | 2 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 |
| 1999 | 19 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 28 | 0 |
| 1993 | 19 | 0 |
| 1992 | 22 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 14 | 0 |
| 1984 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 0 |
| 1982 | 15 | 5 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |