Pope County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
190
Hail reports
53
Floods since 1996
719
All events
10
Deaths
$60.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pope County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
The tornado moved out of the Carden Bottoms area of Yell County, crossing the Arkansas River, and re-entering Pope County southwest of Atkins. The intensity and width of the tornado increased quickly within just a couple of miles after it moved across the Arkansas River. Accordin…
A 67 year old male was killed by a lightning strike. The man was outside working on his yard at the time of the strike. The time is estimated based on radar data, but there were storms near Russellville from 1 pm through 2 pm CDT.
Straight line winds blew over several trees, one of which fell onto a double-wide mobile home, killing 1 person.
Sleet and snow totaled 4.7 inches 3 miles southwest of Dover (CoCoRaHS), 2.7 inches 2 miles southwest of Long Pool (cooperative observer), 2.1 inches 0.7 mile west of Russellville (CoCoRaHS), 2 inches 6.9 miles east of Dover (CoCoRaHS), and 1.5 inches at Pottsville (cooperative o…
A tornado touched down in central Pope County and tracked to the northeast. The Pope County Office of Emergency Management reported that 42 residential structures were affected. Of these, seven were destroyed, six had minor damage, and the rest had moderate to heavy damage. In ad…
Five inches of snow was reported at Russellville.
Widespread tree damaged occurred, and about 30 homes were damaged by the falling trees. A wall of a food plant was blown down, and a rail station at another business was damaged. Several other businesses suffered damage, as well. Many power lines were blown down. A pavilion at a …
The sheriff's office reported 3/4 to 1 inch of ice in Russellville overnight on the 26th, but much of it had melted by 6:00 AM on the 27th. An accident occurred on Arkansas Highway 7 between Russellville and Dardanelle due to ice.
Minor flooding was reported along side streets in Russellville. Two individuals were rescued from their home in Scottsville before the house floated down the Illinois Bayou. A portion of West Parkway Drive in Russellville was closed due to flooding. North Elizabeth Road, Peaceful…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power lines were blown down across Russellville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across the town of London and city of Russellville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Arkansas Highway 7 and East O Street was closed due the flooding of the intersection in the city of Russellville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water completely covered a hotel parking lot with several inches of water in the city of Russellville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along Highway 7.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal home weather station measured a 62 mph wind gust near the town of Hector.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered multiple roads within the city of Russellville making them impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along Arkansas Highway 7 just north of the Pope/Newton county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limb was blown down on West Ash Street in Pottsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in and around Russellville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in and near Dover.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was estimated in Russellville.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was estimated to have fallen near Economy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down on top of a car crushing it at Arkansas Tech.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Russellville ASOS measured a 63 mph wind gust.
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred east of Long Pool Campground.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Dover via picture from social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report via social media displayed several roads within the vicinity of Augsburg that were covered by high water.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in the town of Dover.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were blown down in the community of Shiloh near the city of Russellville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down in the town of Dover.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the city of Russellville.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A rotating funnel cloud occurred over the city of Russellville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blow down onto Jackson Avenue leading to a fire due to live utility lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on the southern side of the city of Russellville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down onto 6th Street in the city of Russellville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads in the city of Russellville were underwater and impassable with several stalled vehicles.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The ASOS at the Russellville Municipal Airport measured 3.35 inches of total rainfall.
Hail Hail
A report via mPING of ping-pong ball sized hail that fell near the Long Pool Campground.
Hail Hail
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell near the vicinity of Tag.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in the town of Pottsville, AR.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near Broomfield.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail fell near Worthen.
Hail Hail
Tea cup sized hail fell near Gold Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Quarter sized hail fell in Atkins, in addition to multiple trees blown down.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado started just northwest of the intersection of Buck Mountain Road and Arkansas Highway 27, northeast of Dover. This tornado moved southeast along Buck Mountain Road before lifting west of the Esserman Lane. Tree damage was the primary damage with this tornado, with so…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A measured wind gust was recorded at Russellville Regional Airport of 63 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 |
| 2022 | 24 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 1 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 1 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 1 |
| 2008 | 32 | 3 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 3 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 33 | 0 |
| 1995 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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