St. Francis County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
81
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
472
All events
10
Deaths
$36.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in St. Francis County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 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
Heavy rain in late 2015 caused flooding along the St. Francis River through much of January. The St. Francis went above the action stage of 29 feet on the afternoon of January 3, 2016 and then climbed above the flood stage of 32 feet on January 6, 2016. The river remained above f…
A tornado touched down six miles west-southwest of Hughes and traveled north-northeast. Three mobile homes were destroyed near Hughes. Roof damage occurred to two homes and a barn was damaged. A number of irrigation pivots were overturned. Near the community of Wildwood a metal s…
Heat index values reached between 105 and 109 degrees. One death occurred as a result.
A violent thunderstorm with downburst winds estimated at 70 to 80 mph lifted and rolled a double wide home on County Road 267 about 3 miles west of Caldwell. The mobile home traveled 70 feet where it finally landed on its roof. The mobile home was completely destroyed. A couple o…
A man was found dead lying on a sidewalk in front of his home in Forrest City.
The tornado moved into the extreme southwest corner of St. Francis county from Monroe county. It touched down several times and then lifted back into the air. The most severe damage occurred in and near Wheatley. Thirteen homes were completely demolished and six other homes susta…
Numerous trees down in approximately a two mile swath from near Colt, Arkansas. The hangar at the Delta Regional Airport in Colt was destroyed. In addition, several trees fell on houses along the path and numerous homes had some roof damage. Some power poles were snapped in the d…
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (108F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (103) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index estimated to be 106F.
Drought Drought
Existing D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought conditions improved to D1, D0 Abnormally Dry, and Dnada (no drought) conditions across the county.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought improved to D2 Severe Drought by the end of the month.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 1 in Forrest City was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads around Colt were flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was about two feet of water rushing across County Road 313.
Drought Drought
D3 conditions persisted in northwest portions of the county while D2 persisted elsewhere.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions worsened to D3 Extreme Drought Conditions in northwest portions of the county by the end of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 9F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill value of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -5F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Lowest wind chill observation of -6F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions improved to Moderate (D1) Drought Conditions in early October in St. Francis County.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced early on in September. Little improvement was observed and D2 conditions persisted into early October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 48 | 2 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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