Washington County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
53
Tornado reports
433
Hail reports
143
Floods since 1996
1,163
All events
19
Deaths
$153.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 53 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.
This tornado developed south of Joyce Boulevard and east of Steele Boulevard, southwest of the Northwest Arkansas Mall. The tornado damaged businesses, blew down trees, rolled a van, and then moved across the western portion of the mall. As it moved north-northeast from near the …
This segment is the second of six segments of this long-track tornado. The tornado moved into Washington County snapping numerous trees as it approached the town of Cincinnati. In Cincinnati, the tornado destroyed several permanent homes, destroyed the volunteer fire station, des…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A significant long-track tornado first touched down 4 miles west of Short, OK, and tracked 39 miles to a point about 7 miles southwest of Fayetteville, AR. Along the way, this tornado passed through portions of four counties but mainly affected sparsely-populated areas. It reache…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Portions of Town Branch Creek and Cato Springs Branch Creek flooded nearby roads. A woman was swept away by flood water near where Beechwood Avenue crosses Town Branch Creek.
Several roads were flooded and impassable. Two young children were playing near a flooded creek. One of the children fell into the water, was swept downstream, and was drowned.
Many roads were flooded from Savoy to Prairie Grove to Farmington. A man was swept off off Highway 16 by flood waters, and was drowned.
Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the sign of a business. The debris from the sign blew across Highway 412, struck a car in the driver side window, and killed the driver instantly.
Heavy rainfall resulted in several roads in this area becoming flooded. A vehicle driven into rapidly flowing flood waters across Highway 265 between Hubbard Road and Onda Mountain Road stalled. The driver exited the vehicle and was washed downstream, drowning in the flood waters…
Ten to twenty four inches of snow fell across the county.
Heavy rain caused flooding which resulted in roads being closed in the central portion of Washington County. A 48 year old man tried to drive through a flooded low water crossing near West Fork and his vehicle became stranded. He was washed downstream and was found 7 miles away i…
Lightning struck a fishing boat killing one of the occupants and injuring the other.
Several rounds of thunderstorms pelted Washington county during the April 20s. For the 72 hour period ending a 7 am cdt Fayetteville and Prairie Grove has 7.41 and 7.33 inches of rain respectively. This heavy rain caused rounds of flash flooding from the evening of April 22nd to …
Hail up to the size of baseballs did damage did extensive damage across a large part of Fayetteville. Cars and roofs of buildings were especially devastated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree and snapped numerous large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The West Fork of the White River flooded the W Dye Creek Road bridge.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Highway 62 were flooded.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Baseball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 62 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This is the third segment of a three-segment tornado. The tornado moved into Washington County, AR, south of W Cincinnati Road. It moved northeast across Highway 59 near Cincinnati, where numerous large tree limbs were snapped. Numerous large tree limbs were also snapped as it cr…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado crossed into Washington County, AR, near the 4765 Road. It crossed the Baron Fork River, and damaged outbuildings, uprooted trees, and snapped numerous large tree limbs along Salem Springs Road. Trees were uprooted …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs.
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 2 |
| 2025 | 42 | 8 |
| 2024 | 37 | 5 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 41 | 2 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 42 | 2 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 47 | 1 |
| 2016 | 14 | 1 |
| 2015 | 52 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 2 |
| 2012 | 49 | 1 |
| 2011 | 47 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 | 4 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 51 | 3 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 1 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 30 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 2 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 55 | 2 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 19 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 0 |
| 1984 | 9 | 2 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 3 |
| 1975 | 8 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 3 | 3 |
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