Union County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
45
Tornado reports
172
Hail reports
67
Floods since 1996
694
All events
3
Deaths
$82.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Union County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
A strong tornado developed under a supercell thunderstorm which moved northeast across the county. Damage was largely confined to heavily wooded areas with less than 20 structures sustaining damage. Six of these structures received heavy damage near the community of Strong, Arkan…
The tornado that moved through Claiborne Parish Louisiana moved northeast into Union County Arkansas. The tornado first struck the community of Junction City, Arkansas just north of the Arkansas, Louisiana state line. From the area surveyed, the tornado was on the ground continuo…
Tornado F3 Tornado
During the evening hours on Sunday, June 18th, a strong thunderstorm developed about 12 miles to the northeast of El Dorado, Arkansas in Union County. Shortly after forming, the storm became severe and started to rotate. The storm went on to produce an EF-2 tornado, touching down…
Excessive heavy rainfall that fell during the middle and latter half of October resulted in very high river levels on the Ouachita River at Felsenthal, Arkansas. The river did not crest until the first part of November so the crest information will be included in the November pub…
An arctic air mass spilled southward out of the central plains and into the lower Mississippi Valley. This cold, surface air mass was overrun by a warm humid air mass which combined with a strong upper level storm system across west Texas. the result was widespread freezing rain …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed onto a power line on Old Mill Road in the Wesson community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along Smackover Highway between El Dorado and Smackover.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in the Lawson community.
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Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail reported on Shuler Road just southwest of El Dorado.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball to golf ball size hail reported in the Parkers Chapel community.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on the northeast side of El Dorado, via Mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Champagnolle Road just northeast of El Dorado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed across a road in the Felsenthal community.
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Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered East Main Street and Newton Road in El Dorado.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
West 19th Street and Tanglewood Drive was covered in high water.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
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Hail Hail
Several pictures of golfball to hen egg size hail were taken and posted to social media, that fell just east/southeast of Strong.
Hail Hail
Golfball size hail fell about 6 miles east of Strong.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a home on East 47th Street in El Dorado. No injuries were reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell at the KTVE/KARD studios in El Dorado.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in El Dorado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in El Dorado.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered several roads in El Dorado.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A section of Highway 275 just north of Strong was closed due to high water.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported near Huttig.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted onto a house at the intersection of Sixth Street and Calion Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported in Smackover.
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 3 |
| 2022 | 36 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 39 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 2 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 42 | 3 |
| 2008 | 33 | 3 |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 1 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 1 |
| 1991 | 11 | 2 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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