Yell County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
156
Hail reports
133
Floods since 1996
712
All events
3
Deaths
$27.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Yell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 33-year-old man was killed by lightning in a forested area. The man was sitting under a tree, when lightning traveled down the tree, striking the man.
According to police reports, the driver of a small pick-up truck drove around barricades into a flooded portion of Arkansas Highway 28. The motorist continued through about 1/8 mile of flooded roadway until the water got so deep that the truck floated off the highway. The two occ…
Cooperative observers measured 10 inches of snow at Gravelly, 4 inches at Dardanelle, and 3 inches at Blue Mountain Dam. CoCoRaHS observers measured 6.4 inches near Danville and 4 inches near Dardanelle.
The county's emergency manager reported that 1/2 inch of ice had accumulated 2 miles south of Dardanelle as of 7:00 PM on the 26th, and the county judge reported 1/4 inch of ice in Danville at 9:00 PM. At least two State Park cabins were damaged due to fallen limbs and trees on M…
Heavy rain caused the Petit Jean River at Danville to go above flood stage. Upstream, Blue Mountain Lake rose to record levels and several feet of water was flowing through the emergency spillway. Numerous county roads were flooded and Arkansas Highways 27 and 10 were affected. P…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads throughout Yell County were impacted by flood waters covering roadways including the intersection of Arkansas Highway 27 and Liberty Road west of the town of Dardanelle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a storm shelter in the town of Havana with no injuries reported within the storm shelter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown over in the community of Rover.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb fell through a home near the town of Rover with no injuries reported due to the falling tree limb.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down north of Danville.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was measured in Danville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Briggsville blocking State Highways 28 and 307.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A chicken house was damaged near Havana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down in Danville.
Flood Flood
Minor river flooding was observed at Gravelly along the Fourche LaFave River.
Flood Flood
Moderate river flooding was observed at Danville along the Petit Jean River.
Flood Flood
Moderate flooding was observed at Danville along the Petit Jean River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding covered Arkansas Highway 307 making it impassable along with several other roads within Yell County.
Flood Flood
The Fouche LaFave River at Gravelly entered minor flood stage in late January for a brief period of time before dropping below flood stage just before the end of the month. The river at this site would crest on 1/31/2025 at 0315 LST of 25.93 feet.
Flood Flood
The Petit Jean River at Danville entered minor flood stage in late January. The river experienced a crest over this period on 1/31/2025 at 1245 LST of 24.40 feet. The river did continue in minor flood stage into the month of February.
Flood Flood
River flooding occurred on the Petit Jean River at Danville in late December. The river at this site crested at 20.38 feet on December 28th at 0430. The river flooding at this site remained in minor flood stage.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado was confirmed by the KSRX (Ft. Smith radar) and KLZK radars as a tornado debris signature (TDS). Due to the limited road network and wooded terrain this tornado crossed over, the extent of the damage is unknown. However, satellite data shows a swath of uprooted or sn…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blown down in the town of Centerville along with some minor exterior damage to structures, mostly shingles and outbuilding debris.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down near the community of Ard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were blown down in the town of Danville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were blown down in the community of Danville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager reported trees and power lines down across the county with some roadways blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were broken and shingles blown off a residence via mPING.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to the Petit Jean River going into minor flood stage at Danville on March 26 and March 27.
Hail Hail
Large apple sized hail fell in the community of Gravelly.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Petit Jean River at Danville January 24, 2024.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported to be downed (7 trees to be specific in the community of Danville) along with most of community being without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell across multiple locations within the town of Dardanelle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station near the Dardanelle Lock and Dam measured a wind gust of 71 mph.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail fell in Danville.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail fell near the Mason Township east of Ola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down south of Dardanelle near the community of Prosperity.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Petit Jean River at Danville in late March.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Gravelly in early March.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Petit Jean River at Danville in early March.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported in Danville. Park Ave. was closed among other roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Danville chief of police reported a swift water rescue that took place at the intersection of Ideal Lane and AR State Highway 307. They successfully rescued the occupants of a vehicle in high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Arkansas State Hwy. 307 near Bellville was completely under water.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Gravelly in early February.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Petit Jean River at Danville in early February.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began along Little Texas Road south of Highway 28 in Yell County. Several pine and hardwood trees were either snapped or uprooted along Little Texas Road and Billingsley Lane. As the tornado moved northeast and crossed Highway 28 near Gafford Creek, a carport was dest…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began just north of Norman Hill Road at Kingston Road and tracked northeast along Kingston Road. This tornado snapped trees adjacent to the road and removed much of the roofing material from a home. A small outbuilding was destroyed on Covey Rise Lane. The tornado con…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 2 |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | 57 | 2 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 3 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 |
| 2004 | 19 | 2 |
| 2003 | 19 | 3 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 2 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 4 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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