Scott 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.
9
Tornado reports
117
Hail reports
68
Floods since 1996
461
All events
9
Deaths
$27.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Scott County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
Numerous roads have been flooded throughout Scott County. However, in Boles there was a report that some people were isolated in their home due to rising flood waters. A man was found drowned the next day when flood waters began to recede, so the timing of death is uncertain. His…
Severe flash flooding occurred across a large part of Scott County. Soon after Midnight CDT on the 31st, two women called 911 after flooding from Mill Creek trapped them in their house at Y City. The Scott County Sheriff and a Wildlife Officer First Class from the Arkansas Game a…
A 63 year-old man drowned during a flash flood near Union Hill. He tried to drive his pickup truck across a small low-water bridge, but the truck was swept into the creek. Witnesses said the man tried to escape through the driver's window, but he was caught by the current and dra…
A 65 year old female was driving across a low-water crossing when the vehicle was washed off the road. Her two grandchildren were also in the car at the time but were later rescued. She got out of the car and was swept about a half mile downstream and drowned.
An ice storm occurred in Scott County, knocking down trees and power lines (utility company). Some sleet and snow also fell. Sleet and snow totaled 1.3 inches at Parks (Cooperative Observer).
Numerous trees were cleared from county roadways and schools. Five motor vehicle accidents occurred in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto East 1st Street in the town of Waldron.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water making Highway 71 impassable was reported along multiple locations between Y-City and Waldron.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water flowed across Highway 270 in eastern Scott County in several places.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell between the towns of Y-City and Boles.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near the town of Waldron per HAM operator report.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Hon per report from HAM radio operator.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail fell in Waldron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along portions of Arkansas Highway 80 east of Waldron.
Hail Hail
Lime-sized hail fell in the community of Y-City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A combination of severe winds and large hail led to roof damage to a Waldron school building where roof damage and water damage per the infiltration of water into the school were both noted.
Hail Hail
Ping-pong ball sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.
Hail Hail
Baseball-sized hail fell in the city of Waldron. Multiple police cruisers sustained substantial damage from the hail via window and frame damage from media pictures.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Arkansas Highway 80 was closed in both directions due to high water over the highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Arkansas Highway 80 were closed due to water over the roadway.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado was caught on video and sent to local media, who forwarded this video to NWS meteorologists. The time stamps come from the video and the location is estimated based on radar and the video. The tornado began just north of Jarvis Drive tracking over a field with limite…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.52 inches was measured at Waldron.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Y-City.
Hail Hail
Golf-ball sized hail fell near Cedar Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed across the town of Waldron.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A little more than 4 miles of state highway 80 was closed between Hon and Anderson due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down across the southern portion of Scott County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The emergency manager reported widespread 7 to 8 inch rainfall amounts across Scott County, the flood storage system was at full capacity, and main bridges across the county were under water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two individuals were stranded and removed from a vehicle due to high water near Frost Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Arkansas Department of Transportation closed AR State Highway 80 between highways 28 and 71 due to highwater over the roadway at the confluence of the Poteau River and Jones Creek just northwest of Waldron.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were down in Waldron along Hwy. 80.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were down across the county.
Hail Hail
Pea to nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of Hwy. 71 and Packsaddle Rd.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 4.0 inches of snow fell at Waldron.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 1.0 inch of sleet accumulated near Y City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported in the community of Hon.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
COCORAHS observer in southern Scott County measured 3.50 inches of rain since the day before.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Waldron COOP observer measured 4.40 inches of rain since the day before.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported near Black Fork.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Scott County sheriff reported several portions of Hwy 71 unpassable due to elevated rivers and streams around Mansfield, Waldron, and Y City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A COOP observer measured 3.0 inches of snow at 35.06N, -94.18W.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Law enforcement reported a measurement of 8.2 of snow at 34.90N, -94.09W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The CO-OP observer in Waldron measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall of 3.0 inches was measured 4 N Bryan via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Scott County sheriff's office reported several roads in Waldron were closed due to high water.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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