Boone County, Arkansas severe weather history spans 467 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 42.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #993 nationally and #36 in Arkansas.
467
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
71
Direct injuries
$18.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Boone County, Arkansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Boone County, Arkansas severe weather history averages 7.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 145 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 51 events fall before 1990 and 416 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Boone County, Arkansas record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $9.7M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Boone County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 198 | 0 | $10K | 4.25 | 1967–2024 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 191 | 0 | $1.4M | 70 | 1959–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 40 | 0 | $3.1M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Tornado | 18 | 2 | $9.7M | F3 | 1961–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2024 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 1998–2012 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2015 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $4.5M | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Waterspout | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
Decade by decade
Boone County, Arkansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
17 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 16 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-26 | EF3 | 4 | 1 | 21.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-04-20 | EF3 | 1 | 19 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-04-02 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-03-19 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 12.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-03-21 | EF2 | 0 | 12 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-12-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1961-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 19.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-04-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-29 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Boone County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1973 | Tornado | 1 | 19 | $2.5M | |
| May 26, 2024 | Tornado | BELLEFONTE | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 1999 | Tornado | LEAD HILL | 0 | 26 | $0 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | Tornado | 0 | 12 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 2, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 13, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Tornado | EVERTON | 0 | 1 | $275K |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Tornado | BELLEFONTE | 0 | 1 | $400K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous roads and low water bridges were flooded across the county. Crooked Creek overflowed onto Arkansas Highway 7. There were several bridges under water. The soccer field and parking lot at Harrison Junior High were flooded. At Everton, Marshall Creek flooded the town. Several residents were evacuated.
This tornado touched down just south of Zinc Road just southeast of Bergman in Boone County, where several trees were uprooted. After crossing Zinc Road, more trees were either uprooted or snapped, with some damage to site-built homes. Several mobile homes were either damaged or destroyed further northeast along Choctaw Lane and Daniels Road, especially those that were not strapped down. Several homes were damaged from large trees falling into the structures. Many outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along this path. Most of the damage was confined to areas along Daniels and Sugar Roads. This tornado lifted just north of Arkansas Hwy 7 in the Dixon Hollow area.
Flash flooding occurred on many roads in Boone County, and many low-water crossings were under water. In the Harrison area, U.S. 65 was blocked off due to water over the road, and Arkansas 7 had 4 feet of water over it. Water from Bear Creek flowed over the bridge on Arkansas 14 and deposited debris on the roadway. Water surrounded a mobile home in Omaha, but the fire department got the 83 year-old occupant out.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
38,138
Population (ACS)
$189K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| May 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA | EM |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Harrison 130
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Boone County, Arkansas?
467 events are on record between 1959 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $18.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Boone County?
Hail, with 198 recorded events — 42.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Boone County?
17 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 16 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Boone County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Boone County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Boone County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boone County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 62 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Boone County, Arkansas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Benton County 1,224
- Bradley County 269
- Baxter County 558
- Calhoun County 279
- Ashley County 485
- Carroll County 411
Cite this page
“Boone County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/boone-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.