Hot Spring 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.
40
Tornado reports
194
Hail reports
65
Floods since 1996
728
All events
2
Deaths
$46.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hot Spring County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 40 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
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A large tree, which had a considerable amount of internal rot, fell onto a house. A 28-year-old man was killed and a 15-month-old girl was injured.
Lightning is believed to have set fire to a mobile home on Eiler Loop. A 48 year-old man in the home died in the fire. Just a few weeks previously, lightning had struck and burned out the water well on the same property, which is located on top of a hill.
Cooperative observers measured 7 inches of snow at Malvern and Bismarck, and 6 inches at DeGray Lake State Park.
Lightning struck the county library building in Malvern, resulting in a fire. The fire initially started in the roof and then spread to the rest of the structure. Most of the building and the contents were destroyed. Initial estimates placed the damage at $2.25 million.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered a portion of Highway 84 making the roadway impassable in both directions near the community of Beaton.
Hail Hail
Tennis-ball sized hail fell near Point Cedar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Malvern.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water blocked Arkansas Highway 84 in several locations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 5 inches at Point Cedar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This brief QLCS (Quasi-Linear Convective System) tornado started near Sycamore Drive in Hot Spring County, just north of Arkansas State Highway 128, and produced mainly tree damage along a short path. The tornado moved eastward, and dissipated as it reached Owasso Trail. Survey r…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of very large trees fell on homes just across the Saline county line into Hot Spring County. Trees fell on homes in the Traskwood area, leading to at least one entrapment.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado continued northeast from Clark County into Hot Spring County, then crossed over Sycamore Drive. A home off of Sycamore Drive was heavily damaged as it shifted off the concrete foundation but was still mostly intact. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down with a few of these trees damaging homes in Bismarck. Trees were also down across Highway 128 near Caney.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Perla Road was completely washed out at Town Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down in the community of Social Hill.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 12.0 inches near Bonnerdale.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail fell in the community of Friendship.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Corrected for time. The person reported multiple trees down between Bismarck and Deroche especially on Hwy 84. There were reportedly trees on some homes as well. The person measured 50 mph winds on his personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down between Bismarck and Deroche along Highway 84 including a few trees onto houses.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across AR state highways 7, 51, 67, and 171 near Magnet Cove.
Hail Hail
Penny-sized hail fell in the community of Friendship.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down landing on top of a car causing considerable damage to the vehicle.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Bismarck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell across Hot Spring County and specifically in the vicinity of Rockport, AR.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Glen Rose.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the community of Glen Rose.
Hail Hail
Half Dollar sized hail fell in Malvern.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell at Malvern.
Hail Hail
Tea Cup sized hail fell in Malvern.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail fell south of Malvern breaking vehicle windows.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across the road in the Glen Rose area north of Malvern.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion in Lono.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down just west of Ridge Road south of Malvern. The tornado uprooted or snapped numerous trees and caused minor roof damage to a metal outbuilding.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds caused minor damage to the Southern Bancorp building in Bismarck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report...The press box was blown off of the bleachers at the Bismarck High School Football Field. Additional damage was done to a gas station awning off of Hwy. 84 and Hwy. 7. The time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the area.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near Hwy. 84 and Interstate 30.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were reported downed by thunderstorm winds near the town of Lono, along Hwy. 222.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Entergy reported powerlines were downed due to thunderstorm winds about 2 miles north of Malvern near I-40 and east Butterfield-Cutoff Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 |
| 2012 | 47 | 0 |
| 2011 | 60 | 2 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 35 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 3 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 2 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 41 | 6 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 10 | 4 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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