Washington storm history
Storm events recorded in Washington, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
1,130
Total events
51
Tornadoes
418
Hail
141
Floods
19
Deaths
$152.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Ernest Lancaster Drive near the airport were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of several roads in and around town were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of several roads were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large limbs and damaged a privacy fence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs and blew down power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed east of Highway 71, along Mineral Springs Road. It moved east along Mineral Springs Road, severely damaging a couple outbuildings, uprooting multiple trees, and snapping numerous large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado …
Flood Flood
Numerous water rescues were conducted across Washington County as a result of flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed west of Bug Scuffle Road, where numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. It moved east, uprooting trees on Strickler Road, and then moved east as it approached Devil's Den State Park. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in the park, some of which fell o…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of N Shiloh Drive were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets were reported flooded in Fayetteville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Highway 265 were flooded.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado moved into Washington County northwest of Dutch Mills, and moved east-northeast across Highway 59 before dissipating. It uprooted numerous trees, and produced a tornadic debris signature from the KSRX WSR-88D. Based…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. The tornado developed near Snake Mountain and moved east-southeast, and then turned to the southeast crossing Salem Springs Road, Highway 59, Bush Valley Road, and then moved along Highway 45 for a time before dissipating east …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed along W South Street and moved across the south side of Lincoln. It moved east-northeast until it crossed County Road 438, then moved east. The tornado crossed Hogeye Road, turning northeast before dissipating east of Highway 265. The tornado damaged homes,…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed north of Highway 62, and moved east for a short time. A tornadic debris signature was noted for two minutes from the KSRX WSR-88D. The tornado uprooted trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado developed along SW Campbell Road, west of I-49, where trees were snapped and uprooted. It moved northeast across I-49, severely damaging a metal building structure, and then turned to the east across the southern portion of Drake Field. It then turned east-northeast,…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 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 |