St. Francis storm history
Storm events recorded in St. Francis, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
454
Total events
24
Tornadoes
81
Hail
21
Floods
10
Deaths
$36.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed on the south side of Forrest City. Several power poles down, a church sustained roof damage, and a metal building sustained significant damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads flooded. Water was estimated to be two feet deep in Forrest City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of water covering Hwy 1 at the St. Francis/Lee County line. Estimated 1-2 ft deep.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado started just southwest of Colt, west of SFC 241. Multiple trees were damaged with some minor roof damage to a home along SFC 244. The tornado continued northeast, with a manufactured home destroyed along Highway 306 W and the debris blown away from the structure. Seve…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line winds snapped the trunks of a few softwood trees just west of Colt.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail near the Fairgrounds.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail fell in the 100 block of Washington St.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 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 |