Charleston, AR severe weather history
NOAA has logged 124 severe weather events at Charleston in Franklin County, Arkansas since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 17.6% of the 704 events recorded across Franklin County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 124
- Direct deaths
- 02 injured
- Property damage
- $2.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 16, 2026
What hits Charleston
Recent events logged at Charleston
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Tornado · EFU | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Tornado · EFU | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 18, 2019 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2018 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Charleston severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Charleston?
The most recent event on record for Charleston is dated Apr 16, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Charleston recorded?
Charleston appears in 124 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 17.6% of everything logged across Franklin County.
What is the most common severe weather at Charleston?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Charleston, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Charleston?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Charleston since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Charleston?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Charleston, with 46 events logged.