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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.

January 7, 1978 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado
June 6, 1974 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado4 deaths, 112 injuries, $25.0M damage
April 19, 1970 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Tornado F3 Tornado2 injuries
January 3, 2016 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Flood Flood1 death
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…
December 21, 2013 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Tornado EF2 Tornado1 death, 3 injuries
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…
July 27, 2011 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat1 death
Heat index values reached between 105 and 109 degrees. One death occurred as a result.
April 15, 2011 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death, 1 injury
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…
July 13, 2001 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat1 death
A man was found dead lying on a sidewalk in front of his home in Forrest City.
April 2, 1982 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Tornado F2 Tornado1 death, 13 injuries
January 21, 1999 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Tornado F2 Tornado9 injuries
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…
June 2, 2018 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 injury, $6.0M damage
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…
October 1, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions improved to Moderate (D1) Drought Conditions in early October in St. Francis County.
September 19, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Hail Hail
September 14, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced early on in September. Little improvement was observed and D2 conditions persisted into early October.
August 19, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
August 18, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
August 17, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
August 16, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
August 15, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 31, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 30, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
July 29, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
July 28, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 27, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 25, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 24, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 23, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 22, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 21, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 20, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 19, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 18, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 17, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 16, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
June 26, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 25, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 24, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
June 23, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
June 22, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 106 degrees.
June 20, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
June 18, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Hail Hail
May 18, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Hail Hail
May 18, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
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.
April 5, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads flooded. Water was estimated to be two feet deep in Forrest City.
April 5, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of water covering Hwy 1 at the St. Francis/Lee County line. Estimated 1-2 ft deep.
April 5, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
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…
April 5, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
April 5, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line winds snapped the trunks of a few softwood trees just west of Colt.
April 2, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail near the Fairgrounds.
April 2, 2025 · St. Francis, Arkansas
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail fell in the 100 block of Washington St.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025482
2024240
2023230
2022270
2021101
202091
2019120
2018200
201780
2016110
201560
201460
201362
2012110
2011261
2010230
2009140
2008141
2007120
200640
200570
200440
2003100
200280
2001120
200061
199993
199840
199710
199681
199570
199490
199231
199120
199040
198960
198720
198610
198510
198450
198310
198252
197910
197841
197731
197510
197431
197311
197230
197142
197031
195811
195710