Monroe County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
90
Hail reports
106
Floods since 1996
449
All events
0
Deaths
$53.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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
A strong tornado was spawned in southern Monroe County. The tornado flipped over a tractor 8 miles south of Brinkley. About 3 miles southeast of Brinkley, the tornado destroyed a home with nothing left but the foundation. As the tornado moved northeast, the tornado damaged some t…
Rainfall measured 7.25 inches 6 miles southwest of Brinkley, while Brinkley collected 7.20 inches of rain. About 40 houses were flooded in Brinkley, primarily in the Snow Addition. Several houses had to be evacuated in the Zent area as well. The Brinkley airport flooded, as did s…
Parts of Arkansas Highways 1, 17, 86, 146, and 302 were closed due to flooding. Some parts of the Sheffield Nelson Dagmar Wildlife Management Area were closed due to flooding. Hundreds of people were evacuated south of Clarendon. In the southern part of the county, communities th…
Heavy rain caused the White River at Clarendon to go above major flood level and to the highest stage since May, 1973. The river was in minor flood at the beginning of the month and continued to rise due to the heavy rains. Approximately 10 county roads and part of Arkansas Highw…
An F1 tornado touched down about 2.5 miles south-southeast of Brinkley and traveled approximately 5 miles before lifting. Thirteen large electrical transmission towers were damaged or destroyed. Large power lines fell onto U.S. Highway 49. Smaller power lines were also blown down…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado developed near the community of Keevil near the intersection of AR Hwy 17 and Hildson Lane near the Union Pacific Rail Road tracks. Debris evidence began with large limbs down in the tree-line, and then the tornado tracked generally east towards US HWY 49 when severa…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 3.5 inches in Brinkley.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Clarendon along the White River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near the town of Lawrenceville.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Clarendon along the White River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Clarendon along the White River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Clarendon along the White River.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 6.0 inches in Clarendon.
Flood Flood
River flooding on the White River at Clarendon would take place from early into mid January. The river would remain in minor flood stage and a crest would take place on 1/10/2025 at 0700 LST of 27.38 feet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down in Brinkley.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in January brought continued flooding into early February 2024 on the White River at Clarendon.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon January 27-31, 2024.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 2.6 inches in Clarendon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the community of Holly Grove, AR.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail fell in the city of Roe.
Hail Hail
Hail was estimated to be golf ball sized in Clarendon.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to be the size of baseballs fell on the southern side of Clarendon.
Hail Hail
Hail was estimated to be golf ball sized in Blackton.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding occurred along the White River at Clarendon beginning in early-February continuing through early May before falling below flood stage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were down.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued from March through April on the White River at Clarendon.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued on the White River at Clarendon in early March and it continued through the end of the month.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon which continued through February.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued from May on the White River at Clarendon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local officials reported trees and power lines down near Country Club Rd. and Floyd Brown Rd. in Brinkley. Time is based on radar data.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon in early May.
Hail Hail
Hail of dime to quarter size fell on the north side of Brinkley.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down approximately 6 miles south of Brinkley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of West Maple and N. Main St. was flooded with approximately one foot of water.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in March brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon that continued through April.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in February brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon that continued through March and into April.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon in late February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 2.0 inches of sleet accumulated at Clarendon.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon January 11-28, 2022.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Many roads were flooded across the area. Several businesses were flooded and numerous cars were stranded as well.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A section of Hwy. 302 was closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued into early June on the White River at Clarendon.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon on May 2, 2021.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon in early April.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon mid March through the end of the month.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon early through mid March.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 2 |
| 2012 | 29 | 2 |
| 2011 | 39 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 3 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 16 | 1 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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