Saline County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
56
Tornado reports
291
Hail reports
133
Floods since 1996
976
All events
16
Deaths
$155.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Saline County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 56 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 thunderstorm that produced the tornado across Clark and Hot Spring County earlier spawned another tornado in Saline County. The tornado touched down 5 miles southeast of Benton and traveled northeastward, damaging a number of homes and downing numerous trees and power lines. …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
The cooperative observer at Alum Fork measured 11 inches of snow, while a CoCoRaHS observer near Benton measured 8.5 inches. Public reports included 11 inches near Salem and 8 inches at Sardis.
Flash flooding occurred on several roads in Bryant. According to a police report, several men went to the Midland Soccer Fields in Bryant to look at the flood waters. One of the men, 45 years old, wanted to see how deep the water was, so he waded into it. The current of the water…
This tornado exited Grant County northwest of Ico and re-entered Saline County south of Sardis. The tornado traveled through the East End community, causing EF2 damage. A Red Cross survey of the damage indicated: 4 houses and 11 mobile homes destroyed, 11 houses and 3 mobile home…
Excessive rainfall caused flooding in the area around Lake Norrell. On Lake Norrell Road, the approach to the Caney Creek Bridge was washed out. The road was closed for five hours, until county road crews could remove the asphalt that had been torn out and replace it temporarily …
An F2 tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Sardis and tracked to the east-northeast before moving into Pulaski County. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the path of the tornado. A number of mobile homes sustained minor or major damage. Eleven people sustained …
A weak tornado was spawned in Saline County about 3.6 miles west-northwest of Benton. The tornado moved east into the Benton area, damaging homes and businesses. There were 66 homes with minor damage, 18 homes with major damage and 10 commercial buildings damaged. There were 9 in…
An F2 tornado touched down in the Sardis community and traveled approximately one-half mile before lifting. Several mobile homes were flipped over by the tornado. Altogether, six people residing in the mobile homes received minor injuries. Numerous trees and power lines were also…
Lightning set fire to a church building in Bryant. The building housing the youth center and the administrative offices of the church was destroyed.
This tornado exited Garland County northwest of the incorporated portion of Fountain Lake and entered Saline County in Hot Springs Village. Thousands of trees were blown down in Hot Springs Village, with more than 100 houses suffering damage from the falling trees. A cell phone t…
Flash flooding, which developed early on the evening of the 23rd, became widespread areal flooding on the 24th and continued through Christmas. At least 12 homes in Shannon Hills had major flood damage. Numerous roads were closed in Benton. The driveway in front of the fire stati…
Widespread heavy rain on the evening of the 23rd led to the development of flash flooding. Numerous county roads were blocked due to flooding. One subdivision in Haskell was flooded.
A large tree fell onto a power line along U.S. Highway 167 in East End. Five houses had moderate to major damage from trees falling on them. Approximately 47 trees had to be removed from roadways across the county. A tree fell on Cross Street in Benton.
A tornado began on the northeast side of Benton and ended on the northwest side of Bryant. The tornado caused major damage to four houses and minor damage to 20 houses. It also traveled through the Hurricane Lake Mobile Home Park, destroying 22 mobile homes, and causing major dam…
A tornado began northwest of Bryant and ended northwest of Alexander. The tornado caused major damage in the Hurricane Meadows subdivision, and then continued on to the northeast. Altogether, six houses were destroyed, and approximately 30 others suffered varying degrees of damag…
A tornado began west of Haskell and continued on to just west of Benton. The tornado destroyed nine houses and three mobile homes, caused major damage to approximately 16 houses and one mobile home, and minor damage to approximately 40 houses and one mobile home. One house that w…
Heavy rain caused the Saline River near Benton to go above flood stage. County roads along the river were flooded. Agricultural losses were primarily flooded pastures and the possible loss of a few head of cattle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blow down onto a house in the community of Haskell. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power outages with damage to large limbs and a few trees in the vicinity of Tyndall Park in Benton.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near the community of Traskwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS Survey team observed damage consistent with a microburst as over 150 hardwood and softwood trees were knocked down, snapped, or uprooted in a rural area west of Benton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were damaged and destroyed near the community of Grape.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Total collapse of a building in downtown Benton due to the weight of the winter precipitation on the roof. As the building collapsed, additional damage was done to adjacent businesses.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Significant portion of the rodeo arena roof collapsed due to sleet and snow accumulation. This arena is located on the Saline County Fair Grounds.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Metal roof over a gas station collapsed due to the weight of accumulated winter precipitation, which was primarily sleet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The roof of a metal shop collapsed due to the weight of accumulated winter precipitation, which was primarily sleet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy accumulation of mostly sleet led to the collapse of the roof portion of a large storage shed for the Saline County Road Department.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and snow accumulated to 7 inches in Benton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blown down near Salem.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down between the communities of Brooks and Sardis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near the town of Haskell.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near Lake Cortez.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Sherwood Estates.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began in a highly wooded and largely inaccessible area south of Lake Winona and continued northeast damaging many trees on the Lake Winona side of the community of Reform. The tornado continued northeast, primarily through wooded areas damaging many trees along its p…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall storm total of 11.89 inches as of 825AM CDT on 4/6/25 at Bryant. Rain continued through the day on the 6th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A large area of Bishop Park and Boone Road was completely flooded in the city of Bryant.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 31 | 2 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 2 |
| 2016 | 20 | 1 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 1 |
| 2012 | 50 | 0 |
| 2011 | 88 | 6 |
| 2010 | 29 | 3 |
| 2009 | 48 | 0 |
| 2008 | 40 | 7 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 23 | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 3 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 25 | 2 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 36 | 1 |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 | 2 |
| 1996 | 27 | 3 |
| 1995 | 22 | 1 |
| 1994 | 16 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 |
| 1982 | 15 | 6 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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