Union storm history
Storm events recorded in Union, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
672
Total events
45
Tornadoes
169
Hail
65
Floods
3
Deaths
$82.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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 …
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.
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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
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Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported in Smackover.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof blown off a building in Smackover.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed across Iron Mountain Road.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail reported via mPING.
Flood Flood
Hillsboro Street at the train trestle near Cook Street was flooded along with Champagnolle Road at 19th Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several reports of flooding in El Dorado and the nearby Lisbon community.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 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 |