Howard 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.
35
Tornado reports
252
Hail reports
50
Floods since 1996
783
All events
12
Deaths
$55.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Howard County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 35 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 continued into Howard County from Sevier County Arkansas. The Dierks Lake area received significant damage near the Sevier, Howard County line. The Army Corps of Engineers office had significant roof damage to their office building with roofing material found in the …
A damage survey was completed in Howard County Arkansas and it was determined that the damage was consistent with that of an EF2 tornado. The most extensive damage was located on the southwest side of Nashville at the D&J Mobile Home Park. Five mobile homes were completely destro…
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 …
Pine, Oak, and Pecan trees over a 15 mile wide area were flattened along with 2 homes destroyed, 5 homes suffering major damage, 30 homes suffering minor damage, 3 mobile homes totally destroyed and one new motor home crushed by a fallen tree. No injuries or deaths occurred.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported to be entering a home in Buck Range due to flash flooding.
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High water was reported to be entering the Howard County Historical Society building in Nashville due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Barton Bethel Road closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jones Road closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Buck Range Road closed due to flash flooding.
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Mount Carmel Road closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported to be entering 8-10 homes on North Main Street in Nashville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and blocked Highway 278 two miles southeast of Dierks. Wind gusts were estimated to be near 50 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down on Bright Star Road just west of Tollette.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree branch was snapped and fell onto an outbuilding on Yorks Chapel Road. Downed trees were also reported on nearby Cornbridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed across Buck Range Road, blocking all lanes of traffic.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail reported north of Nashville, via Mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed along Yorks Chapel Road near Highway 355. There were also some chicken houses damaged near Ferguson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed and some property damage reported west of Nashville.
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Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of Highway 369 and Landfill Road, via Mping.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported along Whisenhunt Loop, via Mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Dierks.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in the Center Point community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Nashville.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large hardwood tree was snapped. A couple of large tree limbs were also snapped off as well several miles southwest of Center Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The trunk of a softwood tree was snapped several miles southwest of Center Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS Storm Survey confirmed a path of sporadic and very inconsistent straight-line wind damage in Howard County, AR between Milford and Nashville. The damage began northeast of Milford, north and west of Longview Road, where some large limbs were downed and one large hardwood tr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A hay barn was pushed downwind causing an unanchored wall to detach from the roof and collapse.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail fell a few miles north of Mineral Springs.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell just southwest of Nashville.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell at a convenience store on the south side of Nashville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Dierks Lake Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell on a home along Highway 84 in the Athens community, and hail was also reported with the size unknown.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 1 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 |
| 2009 | 26 | 2 |
| 2008 | 20 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 |
| 1999 | 23 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 | 2 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 2 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 30 | 0 |
| 1992 | 21 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 18 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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