Van Buren County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
35
Tornado reports
167
Hail reports
42
Floods since 1996
577
All events
8
Deaths
$108.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Van Buren County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 35 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.
The tornado moved from Conway County, northeast of Cleveland, into Van Buren County, south-southeast of Beverage Town. A Red Cross survey indicated that 41 houses were destroyed, 26 suffered major damage, 29 had minor damage, and 30 others were affected. In addition, 21 mobile ho…
This tornado exited Conway County north of Cleveland and entered Van Buren County south-southeast of Liberty Springs. The tornado, rated EF3 in Van Buren County, caused extensive damage to the town of Scotland, especially in areas along Lo Gap Road. A 67 year-old woman was killed…
This tornado moved out of Conway County, east of Center Ridge, and entered Van Buren County, west-southwest of Damascus. The tornado destroyed 17 permanent homes and 8 mobile homes. It caused major damage to 30 homes and minor damage to 19 homes. Four chicken houses were destroye…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
An EF2 tornado destroyed a church, badly damaged a fire station, and also damaged a natural gas well. Six houses were destroyed, 14 had major damage, 29 had minor damage, and 20 others had very minor damage. Many of the damaged houses had roofs partially torn off. Several dozen o…
Some of the campsites around Greers Ferry Lake were closed due to flooding.
The sheriff's office reported 1 inch of ice in Clinton by 6:00 AM on the 27th, with up to 2 inches of ice at the higher elevations. Arkansas Highway 254 was closed due to fallen power poles. Trees and power lines were down across the county.
A marina on Greers Ferry Lake reported four docks were damaged, six boats were sunk, and about two dozen other boats were damaged. A yellow poplar tree fell in the Clinton Cemetery. Many trees were down across the county.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell north of the town of Argo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were uprooted near the town of Clinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large hardwood tree was blow down in the community of Gravesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large hardwood tree was blown over onto a residence near the town of Gravesville resulting in major structural damage to the residence. No injuries were reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Bee Branch.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous locations along Arkansas Highway 124 were underwater and impassable between Damascus and Quitman.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple streets covered by high water south of Clinton in Cleburne county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Clinton Park and several nearby streets were under water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees blown down, including several uprooted, in and around Clinton and across the county.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized fell fell in Clinton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
COOP observer reported that 4.3 inches of total rainfall had fallen over the course of the heavy rain event with high water over multiple local roads and low water bridges in and around the community of Damascus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power poles and trees down along multiple roadways just northeast of the town of Damascus, report via COOP observer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At Fairfield Bay, on Greers Ferry Lake, approximately 6 boats were overturned and blown onshore via thunderstorm winds.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.53 inches was measured at Damascus.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail fell in the town of Chimes.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the community of Shirley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A shed was destroyed.
Hail Hail
Half dollar and golf ball sized hail fell covering Arkansas Highway 65 in Damascus.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail fell in Damascus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding was blown across a highway into a group of trees on the other side of the highway. Roofing material was blown onto trees and powerlines resulting in both the trees and powerlines being knocked down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The COOP observer reported 3.50 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shingles were blown off a house in Damascus. Multiple trees were blown down across northern Faulkner County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak winds were estimated to be between 70 and 80 mph. Damage occurred along and parallel to US 65 S, along Gravesville Cutoff Road between Highway 124 and Black Hill Road, and portions of Black Hill Road east of Gravesville Cutoff Road. Along the damage path, softwood trees were…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This is a delayed report. A NWS employee on a tornado survey noted several trees down and large limbs snapped along AR State Hwy. 16.
Flood Flood
Multiple roads in the vicinity of Clinton and across the county were underwater and impassable.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The observer had a few trees down around his house.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 3.0 inches near Fairfield Bay.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 1.50 inches of sleet at Clinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down in Clinton and several homes were without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few large trees were down in the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet was measured at 2.0 inches in Damascus.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow was measured to a depth of 7.0 inches at Leslie.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Bohannon Road, just south of Highway 254 West, was flooded.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 1 |
| 2012 | 34 | 1 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 3 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 4 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 4 |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 2 |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 3 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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