Jackson 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.
61
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
96
Floods since 1996
614
All events
9
Deaths
$117.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 61 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 EF3 Tornado
This was the fifth of five tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm. This tornado passed through the south side of Shoffner. A church was destroyed and a power substation was damaged. A hangar at a flying service was destroyed and an aircraft used for agricultural app…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 76 year old man passed away after driving into a flooded road along Highway 37 driving from Jackson County towards Independence County. It appeared as though the driver went around four barricades in place for flooding along the highway near Elgin before driving into flood wate…
Lightning struck a house in the eastern part of Diaz. Apparently, the resulting fire smoldered for about two hours before the fire was noticed. Visibility was poor at the time, due to fog and continuous rain. By the time the fire alarm was turned in, flames were shooting well abo…
Parts of Arkansas Highways 14, 18, 37, 42, 69, 69S, 224, 226, and 384 were closed due to flooding. Jacksonport and areas to the north of town were evacuated; Jacksonport State Park was closed. Flooding in Jackson County continued into June.
The county's emergency manager reported 1/4 inch of freezing rain as of 10:00 AM on the 27th. Almost 100 percent electrical losses occurred in the county. Trees had to be removed from roads and homes throughout the county. Downed trees and power lines caused traffic delays on Ark…
Heavy rain caused the White River at Newport to crest above major flood level and at the same stage as in December, 1982. Approximately 45 homes in Newport were damaged due to the rising water. The Jacksonport State Park was submerged by water from the river. The camping area, pa…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was beginning to cover roadways and parking lots within the town of Diaz.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads in and around Beedeville were blocked by local transportation officials due to high water making them impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple county roads were blocked off in and around Amagon due to high water covering them completely making them impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous county roads in and around the community of Grubbs were shutdown due to high water covering the roadway making them impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple county roads were shut down due to high water deeming them impassable south of the community of Amagon.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Storm survey revealed a brief weak tornado occurred mainly over open fields west of the intersection of Arkansas State Hwy 37 and I- 57/US-67, with some power poles bent just west of the interstate. No evidence was observed of damage crossing I-57/US-67 nearby. This tornado was r…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 9.5 inches at Swifton.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near Airport Village via mPing.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall storm total of 8.92 inches as of 9AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Newport. Rain continued through the evening on the 6th.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Newport along the White River.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow was measured at a depth of 2.8 inches in Newport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Arkansas Highway 224 was closed in both directions due to high water from Cattail Creek over the roadway near the community of Swifton.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 8.0 inches in Swifton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down north of Tuckerman on Jackson County Road 66.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.47 inches was measured at Batesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down in the town of Weldon resulting in a lack of power to the entire town.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 2.4 inches near Beedeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station ARD22 at AR Highway 67 and the White River measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads flooded around the Steel Mill in the town of Diaz.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads in the Newport area were flooded and were impassable. The Co-Op Observer at Newport measured 5.37 inches of total rainfall over the previous 24 hour period.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail fell in the vicinity of Newport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Newport ASOS measured a 62 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in Tuckerman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were measured at 68 mph in Swifton, in addition to quarter sized hail. Numerous trees were uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of Graceland Drive and Highland Avenue in Newport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were down in Swifton. Gusts were estimated at 60-70 mph.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Newport in late March.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The COOP observer reported 2.90 inches of rain.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in the early part of February brought flooding to the White River at Newport.
Flood Flood
AR State Hwy. 226 was underwater and impassable along with several roads across Jackson County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Sleet was measured at 0.1 of an inch in Newport and near Island Town.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 2 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 41 | 1 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 29 | 9 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 1 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 11 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 3 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 5 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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