Miller County, Arkansas severe weather history spans 576 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 49.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #650 nationally and #20 in Arkansas.
576
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$101.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Miller County, Arkansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Miller County, Arkansas severe weather history averages 7.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 173 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 121 events fall before 1990 and 455 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Miller County, Arkansas record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $85.0M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Miller County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 284 | 1 | $4.2M | 87 | 1959–2026 |
| Hail | 199 | 0 | $85.0M | 4 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 47 | 0 | $2.1M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Tornado | 30 | 0 | $9.5M | F2 | 1952–2024 |
| Lightning | 8 | 0 | $186K | 0 | 1997–2022 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $191K | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2010 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
Decade by decade
Miller County, Arkansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
29 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 22 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-09 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-04-30 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 111.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1954-04-30 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 86.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-12-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1980-10-17 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-05-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1953-04-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1952-07-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1952-07-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-07-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Miller County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | TEXARKANA | 1 | 2 | $40K |
| May 2, 2009 | Tornado | PLEASANT HILL | 0 | 3 | $50K |
| Oct 17, 1980 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Apr 24, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| May 15, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | TEXARKANA | 0 | 1 | $15K |
| Oct 31, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | TEXARKANA | 0 | 1 | $30K |
| Jul 15, 1997 | Lightning | TEXARKANA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees down across the area. One tree fell across a mobile home killing a young girl inside. The 2 year old was killed instantly when a tree fell across the home crushing the infant in her bed. Both parents were injured but not seriously.
Very large hail fell across the entire city of Texarkana, Arkansas resulting in widespread damage to automobiles, home roofs and windows. The estimated monetary damage amount at the time of this publication was nearly 65 million dollars and according to local emergency management officials…this amount would likely be adjusted upward.|The hail damage was particularily bad in downtown Texarkana, Arkansas. The City Hall's spanish tile roof…some of the hardest material known as far as roofing material was concerned was damaged to destroyed. Many car dealerships inventory was deemed a total loss from the hail. Hail stones not only broke out car windows but went completely through the roofs of some dealerships and then busted out car windows inside the facilities.
Excessive rain caused numerous flooding throughout the city. U.S. highway 82 at Arkansas 2378 was washed out. A private dam broke which led to the closure of County Road 290. Numerous homes were flooded. The County Judge declared a local disaster and the Red Cross set up emergency shelters. A total of 10.48 inches of rain fell from the storm which was a record for the date. Records began in 1930.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
42,360
Population (ACS)
$154K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Texarkana 150
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Miller County, Arkansas?
576 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $101.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Miller County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 284 recorded events — 49.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Miller County?
29 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 22 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Miller County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Miller County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Miller County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Miller County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 71 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Miller 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
- Marion County 341
- Mississippi County 510
- Madison County 503
- Monroe County 352
- Lonoke County 852
- Montgomery County 451
Cite this page
“Miller County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/miller-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.