Lonoke County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
89
Tornado reports
275
Hail reports
86
Floods since 1996
976
All events
26
Deaths
$148.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lonoke County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 89 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
The tornado moved from Faulkner County into the extreme northwest corner of Lonoke County, about 7.2 miles northwest of Cabot. The tornado moved across Highway 5 where a number of trees and power poles were blown down. Several homes also sustained some minor roof damage due to fa…
A large tree fell on a house causing 2 fatalities and 1 injury in Carlisle.
A 73 year old woman died as a result of excessive heat during the afternoon hours of the 10th.
Widespread areal flooding continued from April into May. Parts of Arkansas Highways 13, 236, and 381 as well as U.S. Highway 70 were closed due to flooding. On the morning of the 1st, two sections of U.S. Highway 67/167 Southbound were closed due to flooding, and one section of t…
Strong winds blew a very large oak tree down onto a house. A 32 year old woman was killed in her bed as the tree crashed into the house. Electrical lines were reported down, trees were uprooted and structures were damaged across the county.
This tornado continued from Pulaski County into Lonoke County within Holland Bottoms State Wildlife Area west of Kerr Station Road. Many trees were snapped or uprooted in this wildlife area. The tornado exited the wildlife area into the Parnell community, with more roofs damaged …
Snowfall reports in Lonoke County included: 12 inches at Austin (Air Force weather forecaster), 10 inches at Cabot (cooperative observer), 8 inches at Lonoke (public report), 7 inches at Cabot (HAM radio and meteorologist reports), and 5 inches at Keo (cooperative observer).
A tornado destroyed grain bins, overturned irrigation pivots, and tore much of the roof off of a large farm shop. A tractor-trailer truck on U.S. Highway 165 was overturned. Power poles were broken and trees were blown down. One tree fell into a house.
A tornado destroyed 51 large steel power transmission towers. These towers carried 500 kilovolt transmission lines. For the most part, the towers fell into open farm fields, but one fell into a pond on a fish farm. The power cables that fell with the towers blocked a number of ro…
This tornado exited Pulaski County south-southeast of Jacksonville and entered Lonoke County north of Kerr. In Lonoke County, the tornado affected the South Bend and Furlow communities, then continued to the northeast, passing south of Cabot and east of Ward. A Red Cross survey i…
Widespread heavy rain resulted in the development of flash flooding early on the morning of the 24th. Water rescues were necessary in Cabot.
Flash flooding, which developed early on the morning of the 24th, became widespread areal flooding later in the morning on the 24th and continued for several days. Arkansas Highway 89 was closed near Furlow. Fire departments used boats to rescue five residents on Grayhawk Circle,…
The devastating hailstorm moved eastward out of Pulaski County, and continued east across all of Lonoke County. The hail swath about 10 miles wide. The hail ranged in size from the size of nickels (0.88 inch) to the size of baseballs (2.75 inches). Communities affected included S…
This tornado exited Pulaski County, east of Wrightsville, and entered Lonoke County, just northwest of Keo. Two houses and two farm shops near Keo had roof damage. In addition, two houses north of Keo were destroyed. Trees, power poles, and grain bins were blown down, and there w…
A tornado began southwest of Cabot and was most intense as it traveled through industrial and business areas on the west side of the railroad tracks in Cabot. Business structures destroyed included a self-storage warehouse and two storage buildings. A truck repair building was ba…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large limb was blow down onto a home near the town of Lonoke. No injuries were reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This landspout began southeast of Lonoke near Merlin Morris Road. The tornado tracked northwest across mainly open fields to near Miller Road before dissipating. The landspout was well documented by multiple videos from different perspectives, however damage was not extensive eno…
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail fell near the community of Woodlawn.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 6.3 inches in Austin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage from severe wind gusts resulted in damage to a garage door, large exterior porch, and multiple nearby power poles which were blown down north of Lonoke.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on a house and a fence was blown over near Cabot Community Park.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado continued out of Faulkner County into far northwest Lonoke County. The tornado crossed Ballard Road near the county line, just south of Ballard Hill. Most of the tornadoes path was found to be in northwest Lonoke County. This tornado crossed Highway 5 just south of t…
Flood Flood
Kerr Station Road in Cabot was covered by water in several locations.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A large portion of the road was impassable from being completely washed out by high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Interstate 57 near Austin has most lanes covered by high water making the interstate partially impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadway completely covered by flood waters near Cabot High School.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flash flooding occurred in and around Austin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down across the town of Lonoke.
Hail Hail
Lime-sized (2 inch hail) fell near the vicinity of Hidden Oaks as the hailstone was measured via tape measure and several angles were provided per multiple pictures.
Hail Hail
Lime-sized hail (2 inches) fell near the Hoover Addition neighborhood as reported by KARK news.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the community of Austin via pictures from social media.
Hail Hail
Half dollar-sized hail fell in the neighborhood of the Hoover Addition, report via mPING.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the city of Cabot.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet, with some snow, was measured at 1.5 inches in Cabot.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 8.8 inches in Cabot.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail fell in the town of Ward.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail fell in the town of Ward.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in the town of Austin.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail fell in the community of Cabot.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1 |
| 2019 | 23 | 3 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 2 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 35 | 3 |
| 2011 | 62 | 6 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1 |
| 2009 | 71 | 1 |
| 2008 | 56 | 7 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 18 | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 4 |
| 2003 | 31 | 2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 4 |
| 2000 | 26 | 2 |
| 1999 | 33 | 5 |
| 1998 | 33 | 4 |
| 1997 | 15 | 2 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 1 |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 14 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 18 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 5 | 5 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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