Johnson 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.
39
Tornado reports
177
Hail reports
56
Floods since 1996
666
All events
6
Deaths
$59.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Johnson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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 moved through Clarksville, causing extensive damage at the country club and to businesses and residences on the south and east sides of town. Initially, the entire city of Clarksville was without electricity. About 70% of electric customers had power restored by the …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
This is the sixth and final segment of a six-segment tornado. (The first, third, and fifth segments occurred in Franklin County in the Tulsa County Warning Area.) The tornado moved out of Franklin County north of Alix and entered Johnson County northwest of Coal Hill. In Johnson …
A 16 year-old Lamar High School football player collapsed from the heat following a morning practice on the 11th. He went into a coma and was flown to a Little Rock hospital for treatment. He never regained consciousness and passed away in the hospital early on the morning of Oct…
An F2 tornado that developed over Franklin County, moved into Johnson County about 3 miles west-southwest of Hunt, on Highway 352. The tornado moved northeastward, passing just northwest of Hunt. The tornado continued on across a portion of Horsehead Lake, tracked several miles e…
Heavy rains caused flash flooding across parts of Johnson County. A vehicle driving across a low-water bridge was swept off the bridge by the high water. The driver of the vehicle drowned.
Snow and sleet totaled 5.3 inches at Clarksville (social media), 4 inches 6 miles northeast of Clarksville (cooperative observer), and 3.2 inches 5.7 miles north-northeast of Lamar (CoCoRaHS). An ice storm occurred in the northern part of the county, knocking down trees and power…
Flooding on Spadra Creek and Horsehead Creek caused roads to be flooded and culverts washed out. Numerous streets were flooded in Clarksville, as was U.S. Highway 64 around Hartman and Coal Hill. Around 9:20 PM CDT, a washout on a railroad track caused a train derailment in the C…
The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice across the county by 6:00 AM on the 27th. Trees and power lines were down across the county. A few residences had significant damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 315 and Arkansas Highway 359 east of the town of Lamar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blow down onto a house in the town of Lamar.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in Ozone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees fell down in the Coal Hill and Hartman areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a house in the town of Clarksville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters approached the school in the town of Oark.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The rock wall around the outside of the school in the town of Oark was pushed over by flood waters. The flood waters then entered the gym within the school causing an unknown amount of damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water reported over the roadway in several locations along Arkansas Highway 103.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over the roadway in several locations along Arkansas Highway 103.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down across the city of Clarksville with several trees blocking Arkansas Highway 164.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered the intersection of Cherry Street and Cravens Street near Spadra Creek in the town of Clarksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down, including numerous power outages, west of Clarksville.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail fell near Coal Hill.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near Sulphur Springs via mPing.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Radar confirmed tornado just west of Salus via tornado debris signature (TDS) on KSRX, KSGF, and KLZK radars. This tornado likely formed just east of Moon Hull Mountain Road in northern Johnson County southwest of Salus, moving northeast over the Mulberry River crossing into sout…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were blown down near the town of Hartman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the community of Hunt.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were blown down near the town of Woodland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down onto Rogers Street in the city of Clarksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near the city of Clarksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown over near the community of Sulphur Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Harmony at the intersection of AR state highway 103 and 164, several tree limbs and powerlines were blown down along with a metal building that was blown down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles were snapped near Hartman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees fell across Highway 64 and Highway 359.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees knocked down in Knoxville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees fell across the town of Knoxville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in Knoxville.
Hail Hail
A social media report was received of estimated pea to quarter size hail in Woodland.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Widespread street flooding was observed in and around Clarksville. Rainfall was measured at 6.50 inches in Clarksville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
At least one house was flooded, some bridges were underwater, and multiple roadways were flooded across the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in Clarksville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was observed along Main Street in Clarksville, temporarily closing portions of the road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 3 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 1 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 32 | 3 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 2 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 32 | 4 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 21 | 1 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 3 | 3 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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