Randolph County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
103
Hail reports
99
Floods since 1996
477
All events
3
Deaths
$36.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Randolph 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 tornado began 3 miles south of Pocahontas and tracked east into Greene County. In Shannon, three businesses and five homes were destroyed. Another two businesses and two homes had major damage. Eighteen other homes had minor damage. The tornado produced F1 type damage in Randol…
Heavy rain from numerous rounds of severe storms brought the Black River at Pocahontas to record levels during late April which continued through the end of May. The crest surpassed the Flood of 1915. Two levees broke sending water further away from its normal banks. Much of the …
Heavy rain produced ponding of water on Highway 63 near Ravenden. One fatality occurred as a result of a car accident due to the heavy rain. The vehicle hydroplaned and collided with a tree.
Heavy rain produced flooding in March along the Black River and it's tributaries. The flooding provided intense pressure on the county's levees. Two breaches occurred, one of them on the Scaggs-Ferry Levee. Numerous roads were closed from the high water including Arkansas 90, U.S…
The levee east of Pocahontas broke in several places during the morning hours of May 3rd. Water poured south along the Big Running Water Creek across thousands of acres of farmland. Many small communities were flooded. Several water rescues occurred at the intersection of Highway…
Heavy rain brought the Black River at Pocahontas to a record crest that topped the April 2011 flood. The levee east of town broke in at least nine places, including one 300 yard stretch, sending water across much of Randolph County. East Pocahontas was flooded and suffered major …
Heavy rain produced flash flooding across parts of Randolph County. Highway 62 and others roads west of Pocahontas were flooded. Several streets were impassable in Maynard. Many county roads were also flooded north of Imboden.
Heavy rain produced flooding along the Black River and it's tributaries. The flooding provided intense pressure on the county's levees. Two breaches occurred, one of them on the Scaggs-Ferry Levee. Numerous roads were closed from the high water including Arkansas 90, U.S.Highway …
Heavy rains caused flash flooding in northern portions of Randolph County. The hardest hit area was near Maynard where flood water entered many homes near Highway 115. Porches were ripped off from some homes due to the flood water. In addition, 8 to 12 inches of flood water cover…
The tornado touched down on the east side of Paragould and moved northeast. The tornado hit a commercial area with several restaurants and other businesses damaged or destroyed. Several trees and power lines were blown down as well.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Imboden along the Spring River.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail fell in Reyno.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near Pocahontas.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was measured at the Pocahontas High School.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail fell just northwest of Pocahontas.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail fell near Pitman.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Ravenden Springs along the Eleven Point River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Imboden along the Spring River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Pocahontas along the Black River.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A relatively wide tornado began just southeast of Pocahontas on the western side of the community of Skaggs. As the tornado moved through Skaggs it damaged several homes, most of which were characterized by extensive roof damage while compromising outside walls. Several outbuildi…
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed along the Black River at Pocahontas.
Flood Flood
River flooding on the Spring River at Imboden would take place in late January for a brief time. The river would return to below flood stage before the end of the month of January. A crest would take place on 1/31/2025 at 0130 LST of 19.66 feet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Pocahontas.
Flood Flood
River flooding on the Black River at Pocahontas took place to begin the month of January. The river flooding at this site continued from December into January with the crest in minor flood stage taking place in December.
Flood Flood
River flooding occurred on the Black River at Pocahontas in late December and continued into early January; however, the crest at this site took place on December 31st at 0115. The river at this site remained in minor flood stage for the duration of the river flooding.
Flood Flood
The Black River at Pocahontas entered minor flood stage in early November and remained in minor flood stage into mid November with the crest occurring of 18.56 feet on November 10 at 6:45 AM CST.
Flood Flood
The Spring River at Imboden entered minor flood stage in early November with the crest of 20.87 feet occurring on November 5 at 6:00 PM CST.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains led to minor river flooding on the Black River at Pocahontas on June 1.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed along the Black River at Pocahontas.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Ravenden Springs Tornado continued into Randolph County from Sharp County, entering a heavily wooded forested area before crossing Bradford Cemetery Road and entering another heavily forested area. The tornado crossed near Baily Road and Upper James Creek Road northwest of Ra…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Elevenpoint Tornado begin to the southeast of the intersection at Oak Ridge Road and CC Road in a heavily forested area. This tornado tracked to southeast before turning eastward, crossing Lower Guntharp Road, then crossing Haas Cemetery Road. The tornado snapped and uprooted…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Attica Tornado began west of the intersection of Clearview Road and Mill Road 2 miles to the southwest of Attica. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along the path as the tornado tracked northeast, paralleling portions of Country Club Road, and crossing Highway 251 just…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Pocahontas Tornado began near the Imperial Dinner Theater just south of the Pocahontas Municipal Airport. This tornado tracked east north east along Highway 304 East before dissipating near Industrial Drive. Significant roof loss and other damage was noted to small profession…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down across roads in and around Pocahontas.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Black River at Pocahontas January 29-30, 2024.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 7.0 inches in Pocahontas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway 62 and Squirrel Road near the community of Birdell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down in the town of O'Kean.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were uprooted near the community of Pocahontas.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began along Arkansas Highway 166 South between Sanders Road and Eric Road uprooting hardwood trees. The tornado continued southeast crossing Harmony Road knocking down several additional hardwood trees. The most significant damage this tornado produced occurred on Ma…
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Flooding continued from March into early April on the Black River at Pocahontas.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Spring River at Imboden in late March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Black River at Black Rock in late March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Black River at Black Rock in late March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Black River at Pocahontas in early March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Spring River at Imboden in early March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in the early part of February brought flooding to the Black River at Pocohontas.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in the early part of February brought flooding to the Spring River at Imboden.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mixture of sleet and snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Pocahontas. Additional, 0.01 inches of freezing rain was observed in Pocahontas.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 | 24 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 4 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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