Calhoun County, Arkansas severe weather history spans 279 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 34.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,902 nationally and #66 in Arkansas.
279
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$11.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Calhoun County, Arkansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Calhoun County, Arkansas severe weather history averages 3.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 118 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 15 events fall before 1990 and 264 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $5.2M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Calhoun County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 96 | 0 | $1.2M | 74 | 1957–2025 |
| Hail | 75 | 0 | $0 | 4.5 | 1967–2025 |
| Flood | 51 | 0 | $1.7M | 0 | 2008–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 33 | 0 | $2.3M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 20 | 0 | $5.2M | F3 | 1955–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2013 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $500K | 0 | 2007–2007 |
Decade by decade
Calhoun County, Arkansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
19 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 16 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-03 | EF3 | 0 | 7 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1979-04-08 | EF3 | 0 | 18 | 62.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2012-01-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 19.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-10-29 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-05-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1955-10-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-12-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-12-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-05-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-10-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Calhoun County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1979 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado began in a wooded area of the Highland Industrial Park and then tore through the Arkansas Fire Training Academy. At the academy, the Apparatus Building was heavily damaged, walls were blown out of the Smoke Building, a large part of the roof was torn off the Administration and Classroom Building, and vehicles belonging to the students were tossed around and overturned. About 60 staff members and students were in the Administration and Classroom Building, but they were aware of the tornado warning that was in effect and had taken shelter in small, interior rooms. There were no injuries. Trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. The tornado then continued into the Ouachita County portion of the Highland Industrial Park.
The stage at Camden remained above flood stage from the 4th of May into June. The crest of the river was the highest since flooding in 1990. Numerous cabins along the high banks of the river were impacted by inundation or isolation. County roads also suffered damage.
There was flooding in Hampton. An assisted living center had to be evacuated. Arkansas Highway 203 along with other roads were impassable due to flooding. U.S Highway 167 at mile marker 9 was flooded. Three people had to be evacuated from their residences in Hampton.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
4,704
Population (ACS)
$111K
Median home value
22
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 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | 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
- Artesian 176
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Calhoun County, Arkansas?
279 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $11.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Calhoun County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 96 recorded events — 34.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Calhoun County?
19 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 Calhoun County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Calhoun County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Calhoun County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calhoun County as very low risk, placing it in the 2 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Calhoun 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
- Bradley County 269
- Carroll County 411
- Boone County 467
- Chicot County 489
- Benton County 1,224
- Clark County 638
Cite this page
“Calhoun County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/calhoun-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.