Woodruff storm history
Storm events recorded in Woodruff, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
689
Total events
35
Tornadoes
46
Hail
396
Floods
32
Deaths
$31.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A strong tornado moved out of White County and into Woodruff County about 4.8 miles west-southwest of Gregory. The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved northeastward before reaching Patterson and McCrory. Widespread trees and power poles were knocked down along the tornado…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado first touched down in an open field four miles NNW of Des Arc. It then moved northeastward destroying a barn, taking a roof off a house, taking part of a roof off another house, overturning a large combine, and blowing down trees and power lines. The tornado then stru…
Rainfall measured 9.75 inches 4 miles west of Cotton Plant, 9.70 inches at Howell, 7.50 inches at Augusta, and 7.45 inches at McCrory. About 40 homes flooded around Augusta, Patterson, and McCrory, and about 26 homes and businesses flooded around Cotton Plant. Arkansas 145 and nu…
Part of Arkansas Highway 33 was closed due to flooding. At the height of the flooding, boats were parked on the courthouse lawn in Augusta. Evacuations were necessary in McClelland, Gregory, Cotton Plant, and Patterson. Flooding in Woodruff County continued into June.
The sheriff's office reported 3/4 inch of ice across the county by 5:45 AM on the 27th.
Heavy rain caused the White River at Augusta to go above major flood level. The river was above minor flood level at the start of the event, but continued to rise due to heavy rains. Houses on 4th Street in Augusta were surrounded by water. The Horseshoe Lake community was underw…
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led the Cache River at the Patterson gage to enter minor flood stage with the minor flood stage maxima taking place on November 4, 2025 at 1615 CST or LST at a height of 9.34 feet.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Augusta along the White River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Patterson along the Cache River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Patterson along the Cache River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Augusta along the White River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Patterson along the Cache River.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Patterson on the Cache River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Patterson along the Cache River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Augusta along the White River. This forecast point remained above at least minor flood stage the entire month of May.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Augusta along the White River.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding was observed at Patterson along the Cache River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Cotton Plant.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed along the White River at Georgetown from the middle to late February.
Flood Flood
Moderate flooding was observed over the entire month of February at Patterson along the Cache River.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was observed over the entire month of February at Augusta along the White River.
Flood Flood
The White River at Augusta would enter minor flood stage in late January and continue to remain in minor flood stage entering February. No crest at this site would take place as the river flooding at this site continued into February.
Flood Flood
The Cache River at Patterson began the month of January in minor flood stage and remained in minor flood stage over this period into mid-January and did not encounter a crest within this period.
Flood Flood
River flooding took place on the White River at Augusta from the beginning of January through the middle of the month. A crest would take place at this site on 1/2/2025 at 0100 LST of 31.63 feet in minor flood stage.
Flood Flood
The Cache River at Patterson flooded during late December with the river site continuing to flood into mid-January. The crest of the Cache River at Patterson would occur in moderate flood stage at 11.02 feet on December 31st at 2230.
Flood Flood
The White River at Augusta experienced minor river flooding in late December with the river flooding continuing into early January at which the crest occurred in early January.
Flood Flood
The White River at Augusta entered minor flood stage in early November and remained in minor flood stage into mid November with the river crest occurring at 30.42 feet on November 10 at 3:30 AM CST.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought river flooding to the Cache River at Patterson in early October; the crest of the Cache River at Patterson was 10.24 feet on October 4, 2024 at 9:45 AM CST.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought river flooding to the Cache River at Patterson lasting from mid into late September; the crest of the Cache River at Patterson was 10.38 feet on September 22, 2024 at 7:15 AM CST.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson from 8/22/24 to 8/25/24.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the White River to enter minor flood stage at Augusta. The White River at Augusta crested on July 19th at 1715 LST with a stage of 29.20 feet.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to minor river flooding on the Cache River at Patterson between June 1 and Jun 3, the river crested at the Patterson gage on June 1 at 1745 at 9.75 feet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station 4 miles west of Patterson measured a gust to 58 mph.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed along the Cache River at Patterson.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding along the White River at Augusta was noted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A number of large tree branches were blown across Highway 64 in Augusta.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to the White River at Augusta going into minor flood stage from March 28 until March 30.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in January brought continued flooding into early February 2024 on the Cache River at Patterson.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in January brought continued flooding into early February 2024 on the White River at Augusta.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Augusta January 24-31, 2024.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Augusta January 16-20, 2024.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1 |
| 2019 | 31 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 34 | 0 |
| 2014 | 38 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 |
| 2011 | 49 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 1 |
| 2009 | 32 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 2 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 5 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |