48,575
Recorded events
75
Counties covered
624
Direct deaths
$6.4B
Property damage
Arkansas severe weather history covers 48,575 recorded events across 75 counties between 1950 and 2026.
The Arkansas severe weather history record is dominated by thunderstorm wind, which accounts for 33.8% of everything logged statewide across 75 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 624 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Arkansas severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 16,407 | 75 | 37 | $216.7M | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 12,428 | 75 | 0 | $236.9M | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 3,724 | 75 | 68 | $352.2M | 1996–2026 |
| Tornado | 2,557 | 75 | 412 | $3.6B | 1950–2026 |
| Winter Weather | 2,176 | 0 | 1 | $3.5M | 2003–2026 |
| Flood | 1,890 | 74 | 22 | $379.6M | 1996–2026 |
| Drought | 1,783 | 0 | 0 | $50K | 1996–2026 |
| Heat | 1,772 | 2 | 32 | $0 | 1998–2025 |
| Winter Storm | 1,569 | 0 | 3 | $153.4M | 1996–2026 |
| Excessive Heat | 849 | 0 | 7 | $0 | 2007–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 485 | 59 | 2 | $3.9M | 2006–2025 |
| Heavy Snow | 471 | 1 | 0 | $1.4M | 1996–2022 |
| Ice Storm | 451 | 0 | 7 | $1.3B | 1996–2025 |
| Strong Wind | 389 | 0 | 7 | $15.2M | 2003–2025 |
| Lightning | 384 | 67 | 18 | $27.4M | 1996–2025 |
| Frost/Freeze | 281 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2014 |
| Wildfire | 178 | 0 | 1 | $8.7M | 2006–2020 |
| Funnel Cloud | 174 | 54 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2025 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 158 | 0 | 4 | $2.1M | 1998–2026 |
| Tropical Storm | 149 | 0 | 1 | $34.9M | 2005–2020 |
| High Wind | 125 | 0 | 1 | $7.9M | 1997–2025 |
| Tropical Depression | 118 | 0 | 0 | $51.6M | 2008–2021 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 23 | 0 | 1 | $0 | 2000–2026 |
| Dust Storm | 7 | 1 | 0 | $300K | 2009–2016 |
| Freezing Fog | 6 | 0 | 0 | $65K | 2010–2024 |
| Sleet | 5 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2015–2021 |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | 4 | 0 | 0 | $750K | 2005–2005 |
| Dust Devil | 3 | 3 | 0 | $87K | 2012–2012 |
| Debris Flow | 3 | 0 | 0 | $75K | 2009–2010 |
| Dense Fog | 3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2005–2013 |
| Blizzard | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2012–2012 |
| Waterspout | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1999–1999 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 1,897 | 25 |
| Benton County | 1,224 | 14 |
| Sebastian County | 1,038 | 21 |
| Washington County | 1,038 | 13 |
| White County | 926 | 61 |
| Lonoke County | 852 | 21 |
| Saline County | 842 | 15 |
| Faulkner County | 825 | 30 |
| Garland County | 818 | 5 |
| Crawford County | 788 | 1 |
| Franklin County | 698 | 3 |
| Jefferson County | 663 | 7 |
| Craighead County | 646 | 42 |
| Clark County | 638 | 9 |
| Hot Spring County | 609 | 1 |
| Pope County | 598 | 9 |
| Yell County | 598 | 3 |
| Woodruff County | 593 | 32 |
| Howard County | 590 | 12 |
| Miller County | 576 | 1 |
| Independence County | 559 | 9 |
| Baxter County | 558 | 6 |
| Hempstead County | 556 | 6 |
| Johnson County | 549 | 5 |
| Conway County | 547 | 8 |
Full index
Every county in Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- Benton County
- Sebastian County
- Washington County
- White County
- Lonoke County
- Saline County
- Faulkner County
- Garland County
- Crawford County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Craighead County
- Clark County
- Hot Spring County
- Pope County
- Yell County
- Woodruff County
- Howard County
- Miller County
- Independence County
- Baxter County
- Hempstead County
- Johnson County
- Conway County
- Polk County
- Union County
- Mississippi County
- Madison County
- Jackson County
- Ouachita County
- Chicot County
- Ashley County
- Arkansas County
- Sevier County
- Boone County
- Columbia County
- Montgomery County
- Van Buren County
- Pike County
- Little River County
- Lafayette County
- Logan County
- Carroll County
- Perry County
- Lawrence County
- Prairie County
- Poinsett County
- Grant County
- Sharp County
- Drew County
- Cleburne County
- Newton County
- Izard County
- Monroe County
- Greene County
- Scott County
- Randolph County
- Nevada County
- Marion County
- Clay County
- Dallas County
- Crittenden County
- Fulton County
- Searcy County
- Calhoun County
- Stone County
- Cleveland County
- Bradley County
- Desha County
- Lincoln County
- St. Francis County
- Cross County
- Phillips County
- Lee County
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Arkansas?
48,575 events are on record across Arkansas, covering 75 counties between 1950 and 2026.
Which county in Arkansas has the most severe weather on record?
Pulaski County leads Arkansas with 1,897 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Arkansas severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Arkansas Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/arkansas/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.