Sharp County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
110
Hail reports
88
Floods since 1996
512
All events
4
Deaths
$142.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sharp 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 F4 Tornado
The tornado moved out of Izard County, south of Horseshoe Bend, and into Sharp County, northwest of Evening Shade. According to a survey by the Red Cross, 30 houses were destroyed, 7 suffered major damage, 17 had minor damage, and 11 others were affected. In addition, 10 mobile h…
A house was destroyed and the 48 year-old woman inside was thrown out and killed. Trees and power lines in the area were blown down.
Water rescues continued at the Riverbend campground and the Spring River Beach Club. Some people were in trees to avoid the water. One man was swept away by the water and drowned.
Martins Creek was out of its banks, and was flowing over U.S. Highway 63. Water was also over Martin Creek Road, and a vehicle was swept away. A young man in the vehicle drowned.
Unseasonably cold air overspread much of Arkansas in the first half of March. A man, who was restricted to a wheelchair, ventured outside in the very cold weather. He overturned in his wheelchair and was unable to get back up into it. After a period of several hours outdoors expo…
Flash flooding caused severe damage to roads and bridges.
Snow and sleet totaled 7.5 inches 1 mile north-northeast of Evening Shade (cooperative observer), 6.7 inches 8 miles south-southwest of Hardy (CoCoRaHS), 6.5 inches 11 miles south of Hardy (CoCoRaHS), 6 inches at Calamine (cooperative observer), 5.1 inches at Hardy (cooperative o…
Four hundred feet of railroad tracks had to be replaced near Williford due to flooding from the Spring River.
City Hall had to be evacuated, along with some houses in Hardy.
The National Weather Service cooperative observer reported 1/2 to 1 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. The cooperative observer at Evening Shade reported 1 inch of ice on the ground at Noon.
Portions of Hardy were flooded, and U.S. Highway 63 had 2 to 3 feet of water over it. Homes along the Spring River were evacuated. Numerous roads in the county were barricaded. Barnes Road, Hewlett Road, Piney Creek Road, and Bear Creek Road were blocked due to bridges being unde…
Heavy rain caused the Spring River at Hardy to go above major flood level. The mayor of Hardy was notified by the Little Rock Office of the National Weather Service the day before this event that very heavy rain was possible. The local officials took steps to notify the property …
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A total rainfall measurement of 5.16 inches was declared south of Sidney.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball-sized hail fell in the town of Ash Flat.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell to the northeast of the town of Hardy via firefighter.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were closed in the town of Hardy due to high water over the roadways making the roads impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Low water bridge that connects Silver Springs Rd to Powells Chapel Rd was flooded and portions of Silver Springs Rd was washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of East Red Barn and North Mockingbird roads was under water.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was estimated to have fallen in Highland.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail fell near Hidden Valley.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous businesses were inundated with flood waters in Hardy near the roads of Main Street and Woodland Hills Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple water rescues took place along AR-Highway 63 and the Spring River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Blackstone Drive in Cave City had water rushing over it.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Hardy along the Spring River.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 4.0 inches in Hardy.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Arkansas Highway 175 was closed in both directions due to high water just north of Lake Cherokee on the northern side of Cherokee Village.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 8.9 inches near Stuart.
Flood Flood
The Spring River at Hardy entered minor flood stage in early November with a crest of 12.98 feet occurring on November 4 at 9:25 PM CST.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail fell in the community of Sidney.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
This report was from a mesonet station AW154 near Sidney.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 86 mph was measured at the Sharp County Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on the south side of Ash Flat.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The damage found was consistent with a macroburst with damage oriented from west and southwest to east and northeast over a large swath of around 3 miles by over 7 miles in dimension approximately. Wind damage was first noted along Acres Road, north of Hwy 63. Numerous trees were…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Ravenden Springs Tornado began near Acres Road just south of Bakers Cemetery Road, but north of Ozark Acres. The tornado damaged a small metal outbuilding on the west side of Acres Road, twisting the structure at a 45 degree angle from its footing, before crossing Acres Road …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 2.0 inches in Hardy.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 6.5 inches in Hardy and Evening Shade.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down across the county blocking several roadways within Sharp county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles were blown down in Cave City.
Hail Hail
A picture was posted on social media of hail against a tape measure. Time was based on radar.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Spring River at Hardy in late March.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads in Sharp County were under water.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The COOP observer reported 2.43 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The COOP observer reported 2.97 inches of rain.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Spring River at Hardy in early March.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads across Sharp County were reported underwater and impassable.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in the early part of February brought flooding to the Spring River at Hardy.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 43 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 2 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 2 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 1 |
| 1996 | 24 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 2 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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