Phillips storm history
Storm events recorded in Phillips, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
392
Total events
28
Tornadoes
35
Hail
17
Floods
1
Deaths
$9.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A localized non-thunderstorm wind gust produced damage in the towns of Helena and West Helena. A large awning blew on a car killing one person. Three schools were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down.
A tornado touched down in Arkansas County roughly 5 miles south of Tichnor. The tornado moved northeast crossing into Phillips County. The tornado knocked down around one thousand trees in the White River National Wildlife Refuge. From there, the tornado traveled northeast on a c…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions improved to Moderate (D1) Drought Conditions in early October in Phillips County.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced early on in September. Little improvement was observed and D2 conditions persisted into early October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down, and a tree landed on a home at the 300 block of Waverly Road in Helena, AR.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Helena-West Helena.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two power poles downed and several trees downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large branches down around town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles were downed along Hwy 243.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed on State Hwy 242, near the intersection of CR 210. This tree caused both lanes of Hwy 242 to be blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across Highway 85 south of the school in Barton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was submerged in a parking lot along N. Sebastian Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A shop was blown over and trucks overturned on a lot in the area of Hwy 242 and Hwy 44 area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and powerlines in between Highland St and Arkansas St in Helena-West Helena.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Four to six inches of snowfall, with pockets up to eight inches, observed across the county.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions persisted through the month of September.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions returned in late August and prevailed for the remainder of the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 | 20 | 3 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 4 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |