Izard storm history
Storm events recorded in Izard, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
480
Total events
25
Tornadoes
135
Hail
39
Floods
7
Deaths
$93.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado moved out of Stone County, northeast of Mountain View, into Izard County, just northwest of Guion. A survey by the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicated 106 residential structures (houses and mobile homes) suffered damage. This included 43 residences destroyed…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Two men took a kayak out onto Crown Lake in the city of Horseshoe Bend. The closest observation stations indicated winds were gusting between 25 and 35 mph, and reports indicated 3 foot waves on the lake. The kayak capsized, throwing the men into the lake. One reached shore, but …
Heavy rainfall increased water levels along a number of low water crossings across Izard County. A vehicle attempted to drive through a low water crossing along the Piney Fork of the Strawberry River, northeast of Zion, and was swept downstream. The only person in the vehicle was…
Most of the thunderstorm wind damage was close to the shore of Crown Lake, but several houses near Diamond Lake also sustained damage. Altogether, 41 houses were damaged. Of this number, 3 were destroyed and 8 had major damage. The remaining 30 houses had lesser amounts of damage…
Widespread areal flooding occurred. On the 27th, a Missouri and Northern Arkansas train derailed after hitting a track washout near Twin Creek. The locomotive and one car fell into the White River.
The sheriff's office reported 1/4 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th.
Heavy rain caused the White River at Calico Rock to go well above major flood level. The river crested less than a foot lower than the December, 1982 flood crest, but there has been substantial development in the floodplain during the last 25 years. Water was covering Arkansas Hi…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A few trees were blown down along Arkansas Highway 56 between the towns of Brockwell and Calico Rock.
Flood Flood
Flooding in Calico Rock.
Flood Flood
Moderate river flooding was observed at Calico Rock along the White River.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 3.0 inches in Calico Rock and Melbourne.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 9.0 inches in Violet Hill.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 7.5 inches in Brockwell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were underwater and impassable across Izard County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mixture of sleet and snow accumulated to 1.0 inch near Calico Rock.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 8.0 inches of snow fell in Guion.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 0.5 of an inch ten miles SW of Melbourne.
Hail Hail
Delyaed report...We received pictures on social media from near Calico Rock. Time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fallen trees caused damage to a home and a vehicle in Franklin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were downed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 2.0 inches near Calico Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two barns on Finely Creek Rd. sustained damage, and multiple mobile homes were blown off of their blocks on Piney Cove Rd.
This tornado started in central Izard county, just southeast of Melbourne, and tracked northeast 9.86 miles in Izard county. The tornado continued into into western Sharp county and dissipating northwest of Evening Shade. There was mostly tree damage. Several homes in and around …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A CoCoRaHS observer had 1.50 inches of sleet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was measured at 0.5 of an inch in Calico Rock.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 0.3 inches of snow fell at Melbourne.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
We received a report of 1.3 inches of snow from social media in Horseshoe Bend.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Cushman COOP observer measured 6.28 inches of rain overnight.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer measured 9.0 inches of snow at 36.03N, -91.96W.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A COOP observer measured 9.7 inches of snow at 36.12N, -92.16W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer estimated that between one hundredth and one tenth of an inch of freezing rain/ice accumulation fell at 36.14N, -92.12W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 1.0 inches of snow was observed in Melbourne.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The CoCoRaHS station at AR-IZ-7 Melbourne 10.0 SW measured 0.1 inches of snow.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter size hail in Oxford.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Received a social media video of quarter size hail in Melbourne.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported in Horshoe Bend.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Large hail fell between Mt. Pleasant and Melbourne.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snow amount of 0.2 inch was reported for the last 24 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a vehicle and another tree was blown down causing damage to property. Trees were blown down in various locations around Calico Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a house and caused significant structural damage.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 1 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 2 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 2 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |