Stone County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
83
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
400
All events
7
Deaths
$101.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stone 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.
The tornado moved from Van Buren County, north of Shirley, into Stone County, south-southwest of Rushing. According to a Red Cross survey, 24 houses were destroyed, 11 suffered major damage, 11 had minor damage, and 21 others were affected. Mobile home damage included 14 destroye…
A 64 year old man died in the flooding, northwest of Onia. He was driving back to his home and apparently missed his turn off Arkansas Highway 263 due to the entire intersection being flooded. His car ended up going into the floodwaters rather than on the county road. It was beli…
The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice across the county by 5:30 AM on the 27th. At 8:00 AM, a storm spotter at Fox reported 2 inches of ice, with roads ice covered, tree limbs broken, and power out.
Heavy rain caused the White River in Stone County to flood. Approximately 41 residences were flooded. A motel, restaurant, resort, Allison-Sylamore fire station and the Mountain View telephone substation were flooded. One trout outfitting business was destroyed.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Storm survey revealed a tornado developed south of Mt. View just east of AR State Hwy 9 west of Stewart Road northwest of the community of Hanover. The tornado continued generally east- southeast crossing Hanover and Luber Roads. The tornado then moved a more easterly direction t…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mainly snow, with sleet mixed in at times, was measured at 4.5 inches in Mountain View.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding at multiple locations within Mountain View.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 3.0 inches near Mountain View.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 7.5 inches in Onia.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
In the community of Allison, 5.15 inches of rainfall fell over a 24 hour period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS station (AR-ST-6), 2.3 miles north of the town of Mountain View, measured 6.20 inches of rainfall that fell over a 24 hour period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
At the Blanchard Springs RAWS, 7.65 inches of rainfall fell over a 24 hour period.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple county roads were impassable and some county roads were washed out in northwestern Stone County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In the vicinity of Mountain View, the area of Round Bottom Road and Herpel Road was flooded and was evacuated due to rising water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell near the intersection of Arkansas State Highway 14 and 87 near the town of Fifty-Six.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow was measured at 7.0 inches near Calico Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down in Mountain View.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed near Fox.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized was observed in Mountain View.
Hail Hail
Tea cup sized hail was observed in Mountain View.
Hail Hail
Tea cup sized hail fell in Timbo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down along highway 9 in Allison.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report from a truck driver driving along Hwy. 263 through Fox witnessed trees being blown down along the highway in the town of Fox.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado started just south of Arkansas Hwy 66 near Alco, moving northeast towards Arkansas Hwy 263 between Onia and Timbo. After crossing the Arkansas Hwy 263, it ripped the roof off a house and moved this house off the foundation. The tornado then moved northeast crossing B…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The COOP observer reported 3.70 inches of rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were washed out across Stone County, including Misenheimer Rd. or AR State Hwy. 28 near Mountain View.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A mixture of sleet and snow accumulated to 1.0 inch in Mountain View. Additionally, freezing rain was measured at 0.10 of an inch ice accretion near Old Lexington.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Ten inches of snow was measured in and around Mountain View and Onia.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 1.0 inch near Mountain View.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were down along Gunner Pool Rd. The EM reported campers were trapped within the campground due to trees blocking the road. There were no injuries and no significant damage at the campground itself.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 4.0 inches of snow fell in Mountain View.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were blown down on Jimmy Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were blown down on Ramsey Cemetery Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were blown down on North Ridgeview Dr.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado started in the southeast corner of Searcy county. The tornado uprooted several trees along its path, along with ripping roof panels off of a barn, and damaging others. It tracked northeast for 2.4 miles.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 3 inches of sleet in Fifty-Six.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimate 0.5 inches of snow fell at Mountain View.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall was measured to a depth of 3.8 inches at Mountain View.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
COCORAHS observer southeast of Mountain View measured 3.65 inches of rain since the day before.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Mountain View COOP observer measured 3.26 inches of rain since the day before.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A COOP observer measured 4.5 inches of snow at 35.86N, -92.11W.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Received a social media measurement of 7.1 inches of snow at 35.87N, -92.11W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A COOP observer measured 0.4 of snow at 35.87N, -92.11W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The CoCoRaHS station Mountain View 2.3 N measured 1.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The CO-OP station at MTVA4 1.9 SE Mountain View measured 1.1 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and a couple of road signs were blown down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 2 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | 15 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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