Perry 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.
19
Tornado reports
103
Hail reports
116
Floods since 1996
528
All events
1
Deaths
$24.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Perry County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 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.
A strong tornado touched down over southern Perry County. Winds were estimated at 160 mph. The tornado initially tracked through the Ouachita National Forest where hundreds of trees were either snapped off or blown down. Once emerging from the forest area, the tornado downed elev…
The driver of a feed truck exited his vehicle at a low-water crossing to remove a large log that was in the road at Casa-Aplin Rd. and Deer Run Ln. While he was outside his truck, he was swept away by high water. The incident occurred around 8:00 PM CDT on the 25th, but the accid…
Snowfall reports included 18 inches at Perryville (public report), 17.5 inches at Perry (cooperative observer), 15 inches at Union Valley (public report), and 14 inches at Houston (public report).
The county's emergency manager reported 1/4 inch of ice had accumulated at Perryville by 6:00 AM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blown down across roadways and a tree blown down onto a home south of Nimrod. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were uprooted in the town of Houston.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CO-OP observer measured 3.75 inches of total rainfall in the community of Perry.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Houston along the Fourche LaFave River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Houston along the Fourche LaFave River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Houston along the Fourche LaFave River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Houston along the Fourche LaFave River.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Saline County into Perry County, crossing Forest Road 132 near Round Mountain before dissipating. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 110 mph with a total path length of 7.9 miles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown across a roadway.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Houston along the Fourche LaFave River.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed along the Fouche LaFave River at Houston.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed along the Fouche LaFave River at Houston.
Flood Flood
The Fouche LaFave River at Houston entered minor flood stage in late January and remained above flood stage through the remainder of the month and continued above flood stage into February. No crest was observed at this site during the month of January.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 12.0 inches in Perryville.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought minor flooding to Houston along the Fourche LaFave River between the dates of March 16 and March 17.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston January 24-26, 2024.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 1.8 inches near Oak Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph in the community of Perryville, AR.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near the community of Perryville, AR.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roofs of at least a couple of mobile homes were damaged and trees were downed or snapped between Perryville and Conway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on Allan Point Road along with a tree that fell onto a house between Stony Brook, AR and the western side of Conway, AR.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Perryville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across AR-Highway 9 South blocking the highway near Williams Junction.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees fell in the community of Aplin.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado started north of Highway 60 near the Perry/Faulkner County line. Visible damage started between Fox Lane and Elm Lane ending near Ferry Boat Road. Damage was observed to the roof of small outbuildings and homes. A chicken coop was blown apart with a portion of the ch…
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston in late March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston in early March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston in early February.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 0.5 inch near Houston.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported about a mile south of Nimrod Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and limbs were down south of Nimrod Lake. Delayed report.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Perry County Dispatch relayed via ham radio operator that Highway 7 just south of the Fourche LaFave River was completely blocked with trees. Alpin Fire Dept. was dispatched to clear the road.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston in early May.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River in late April.
Hail Hail
Hail was reported by the fire department and relayed by Perry county OEM.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought minor river flooding to the Saline River at Benton.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 5.5 inches of snow fell at Perryville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 3 inches of sleet at Adona.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was measured at 1.0 inch at Perry.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston in early June 2021.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston on May 18, 2021.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that AR-216 was inundated with water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media showed a picture of a large tree down in downtown Perryville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 2 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 2 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 2 |
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