Independence 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.
42
Tornado reports
177
Hail reports
93
Floods since 1996
687
All events
9
Deaths
$147.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Independence County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
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A pickup truck was swept off Webber Chapel Road into an unnamed creek. The driver was killed after being swept downstream. A passenger in the vehicle saved himself by clinging to a tree.
Flash flooding struck several parts of Independence County, making numerous water rescues necessary. At least two feet of water covered Arkansas 233 at Moorefield, a mudslide occurred on Arkansas 25 near Brock Mountain, a car was under water at a convenience store in Pfeiffer, an…
Three hangars were destroyed and a couple of others were damaged by flying debris. Part of one hangar ended up in U.S. 167 adjacent to the airport, closing the highway until the debris could be removed. Additional debris ended up against a business and a truck across U.S. 167 fro…
Parts of Arkansas Highways 14, 37, and 69 were closed due to flooding. Flooding in Independence County continued into June.
In the Maple Springs area, three new chicken houses were destroyed and six others were damaged. More than 80,000 chickens were killed or turned loose. A large grain truck was overturned onto a farm tractor. A mobile elevator was destroyed, as were two sheds. Two travel trailers w…
The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice across the county by 5:45 AM on the 27th. Ice caused tree limbs to sag and take out power lines in the Cave City and Pleasant Plains areas. A large oak tree split and fell on a roof in Independence County due to ice.
Heavy rain produced significant rises on the upper White River and tributaries. The combination of high river flows and the excessive upstream reservoir releases caused a second major flood event at the Batesville gage. Homes and businesses were flooded for a second time in less …
Heavy rain caused the White River at Batesville to go well above major flood level. The flood crest was the highest since December, 1982 and the second highest since the two upstream major flood reduction reservoirs were completed in the middle of the twentieth century. Water ros…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A low water bridge was flooded completely with high water making Newport Road impassable.
Hail Hail
Tennis-ball sized hail fell near the community of Cord.
Hail Hail
Hen-egg sized hail fell just south of the community of Cord.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the town of Batesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An oak tree was uprooted and fell on a house in the town of Moorefield. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along Arkansas Highway 14 near the community of Rosie.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell near the community of Cave City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down around the town of Batesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS survey team found damage consistent with a strong microburst with estimated wind speed of 80 to 90 mph. Several trees and small structures were found damaged near the community of Charlotte.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mainly snow was measured at 7.6 inches near Batesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Arkansas Highway 14/Heber springs Road near the town of Desha.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power poles were snapped on the southern side of the town of Batesville.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail near Bailey.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed by the emergency manager 3 miles north-northwest of Kenyon.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A public observer measured 9.88 inches of total rainfall from this event in the town of Batesville.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Batesville along the White River.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow was measured at 2.3 inches at and near Batesville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was covering a portion of Highway 394 near Batesville.
Flood Flood
River flooding took place on the White River at Batesville. The river would remain in minor flood stage during the duration of time this site was in flood stage and a crest would take place on 1/30/2025 at 2015 LST of 17.02 feet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 7.0 inches near Crocker.
Flood Flood
The White River at Batesville entered minor flood stage in early November and reached a crest of 16.88 feet on November 6 at 10 PM CST.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A measured 6.09 inches of rainfall fell just north of the town of Bethesday in a 24 hour period.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to minor river flooding on the White River at Batesville. The White River at Batesville crested exactly at 0000 LST on July 18th at a stage of 15.45 feet.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.43 inches was measured at Cushman.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.47 inches was measured at Newport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 3.0 inches in Batesville and near Cushman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines were blown down across the town of Oil Trough, AR.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down and snapped across the community of Pleasant Plains, AR.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines downed across Independence county with many blocking roadways. The hardest hit areas within the county were the towns of Charlotte, Cord, and Newark. Approximately 6,000 customers lost power due to the damaging winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads in the town of Batesville were underwater. Batesville Lock and Dam observed 5.85 inches of rain over the previous 24 hour period.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
AR-IN-22 CoCoRaHS Gauge measured 5.55 inches of total rainfall over a 24 hour period. Multiple roadways were flooded in the town of Batesville and within Independence county, including a car that was observed overtaken by flood waters and began to float down the street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in the vicinity of Wolford Addition.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 2 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 47 | 0 |
| 2011 | 45 | 1 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1 |
| 2009 | 32 | 1 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 4 |
| 1999 | 25 | 7 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 |
| 1996 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 4 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 3 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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