Jefferson County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
37
Tornado reports
198
Hail reports
78
Floods since 1996
793
All events
10
Deaths
$24.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jefferson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 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
Numerous trees and power lines were down in the area. One fatality occurred after a tree fell on a residence.
One fatality occurred...when a tree was blown over onto a car. There were other people in the car but none of the others were hurt.
A tree fell on a car that was traveling on Arkansas Highway 104. The car overturned into a water-filled ditch, killing the driver and injuring a passenger. Winds at the time of the accident were light. However, in the 24 hours prior to the accident, approximately 3 inches of rain…
An 83 year old woman was found deceased in her home, in Pine Bluff, as a result of heat-related stress. The woman's 81 year old sister was also found unconscious in the home and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The temperature inside the house was 101 degrees when medical…
Two men were standing near a bulldozer when lightning struck the bulldozer. The lightning travelled through the ground and struck them. One man sustained minor injuries and was later released from the hospital. The second man suffered a heart attack after being struck. He eventua…
Damage was noted to a few apartment buildings, with damage to brick facing and roofs. Trees and utility poles were blown down.
The Arkansas River at Pine Bluff rose back above flood stage for the 2nd time in May, remaining in flood into June. Many homes were flooded in the Swan Lake area, along with many roads closed due to flooding. There were also water rescues from the Pine Bluff Regional Park and Cam…
Ten homes were damaged by falling trees. The roof was blown off one business.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Interstate 530 near White Hall blocking southbound traffic. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blow down along West 24th Avenue in Pine Bluff where it caught fire. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 79 and Island Harbor Marina Road in the town of White Hall.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail fell near the town of White Hall.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near the town of White Hall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roof Collapse at Smith Trucking near Lake Pine Bluff. Gas Leak was noted as well.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 3 inches near Lake Pine Bluff. Additionally, the Pine Bluff ASOS measured 0.12 inches of freezing rain accretion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were blown down across the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 59 mph wind gust was measured at Grider Field in Pine Bluff.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread street flooding took place blocking several roads in White Hall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in Pine Bluff with water a foot deep in places.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the city of Pine Bluff per social media report.
Hail Hail
Tennis-ball sized hail fell in the community of Watson Chapel.
Hail Hail
Hen egg-sized hail fell in the community of Watson Chapel.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell on the southern side of the city of Pine Bluff.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near the community of Brewster.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water completely covered making Second Avenue in Pine Bluff impassable.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Pine Bluff ASOS measured 0.10 inches of ice accretion due to freezing rain.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 0.5 inches onsite of the Pine Bluff Regional Airport.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was measured at 0.37 inches at the Pine Bluff Airport.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail fell near the community of Hardin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree limbs were blown down near the town of Hooker.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near the town of Hooker.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near the community of Hooker.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado formed to the west-northwest of Talladega, near Huntley Trail and West Lane. The tornado moved northward primarily over private and rural land, as inferred by radar data. The tornado then crossed Samuel Road, where a few chicken houses had some metal panels ripped of…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado was associated with a rainband within the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, forming just to the north of Pine Bluff, near the southeastern perimeter of Pine Bluff Arsenal. The tornado then crossed the Arkansas River, moving through a rural region of Jefferson County, para…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS at Grider Field Airport in Pine Bluff measured a wind gust of 64 mph.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near the community of Dexter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down onto South Main Street in Pine Bluff.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the community of Altheimer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were knocked down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was estimated at 0.7 of an inch near White Hall. A mix of sleet and snow was observed near Kearney measuring 2.5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS at Pine Bluff/Grider Field Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 74 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained storm spotter observed estimated wind gusts of 60 mph near Redfield.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 1 |
| 2012 | 48 | 2 |
| 2011 | 39 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 33 | 2 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 |
| 2004 | 21 | 1 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 3 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 3 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 1 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 16 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 1 |
| 1982 | 8 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 7 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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