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Logan County, Arkansas severe weather history spans 416 recorded events between 1952 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,193 nationally and #43 in Arkansas.
416
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
21
Direct injuries
$24.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Logan County, Arkansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Logan County, Arkansas severe weather history averages 5.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 130 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 63 events fall before 1990 and 353 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Logan County, Arkansas record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $15.6M 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 Logan County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 223 | 0 | $6.3M | 80 | 1955–2025 |
| Hail | 118 | 0 | $7K | 4.5 | 1969–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 32 | 0 | $15.6M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 30 | 1 | $2.4M | F3 | 1952–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2024 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $350K | 0 | 2011–2023 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2009–2009 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2021 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 0 | $75K | 0 | 2012–2012 |
Decade by decade
Logan County, Arkansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
31 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 26 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-24 | EF4 | 4 | 27 | 45.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1959-03-31 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1953-03-14 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1953-03-14 | EF3 | 0 | 7 | 12.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-06-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-01-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-12-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-12-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-04-07 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 20.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-04-20 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Logan County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1997 | Tornado | BOONEVILLE | 1 | 3 | $250K |
| Aug 1, 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 6 | $0 | |
| Mar 26, 1967 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $0 | |
| Nov 19, 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Apr 20, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Mar 27, 2009 | Lightning | BOONEVILLE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 1980 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Feb 23, 1977 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several roads were impassible across the county. Damage was caused to at least 50 percent of the county's roads. At least three of the county's bridges were damaged. A low spot on Arkansas Highway 109 north of Magazine had water running over it. Arkansas Highway 217 South flooded with water up to the tops of fences around the Petit Jean River. Damage to bridges and roads across the county was estimated at $15 Million.
Six houses suffered major damage, 20 had moderate damage, and 27 had minor damage. Four businesses had major damage, including a car dealership, two shop buildings, and a lumber company. At the car dealership, 37 cars were damaged, primarily due to flying debris and the collapse of three concrete block walls of an adjacent building. Three other businesses suffered moderate damage, and six had minor damage. Many trees were blown down, some of which fell on houses. Arkansas' second-oldest cherry tree was toppled. Many power lines were blown down and about 40 utility poles had to be replaced.
It was reported that 12 to 14 houses and mobile homes were destroyed or rendered unlivable. An outbuilding was blown away on Lowder Road. A home at the intersection of Lowder and Calahan was moved off of its foundation. Most of its roof was removed and the porch was leveled with a portion blown into the road. Trees were blown over at two residences on Arkansas Highway 10. Six hangars, the fuel dispenser, the terminal building and two airplanes at the Booneville Airport were damaged. A roof was blown off a house and a camper trailer was blown into a vehicle. An uninhabited mobile home in a trailer park on Turkey Ridge was also blown over and damaged.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
21,277
Population (ACS)
$140K
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 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA | EM |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Logan County, Arkansas?
416 events are on record between 1952 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $24.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Logan County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 223 recorded events — 53.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Logan County?
31 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 26 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Logan County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Logan County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Logan County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Logan County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 48 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Logan 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
- Little River County 432
- Lonoke County 852
- Lincoln County 243
- Madison County 503
- Lee County 122
- Marion County 341
Cite this page
“Logan County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/logan-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.