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Tornado History

Charleston Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Charleston, Arkansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 2000 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is November 4, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $140K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$140K
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width407 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Charleston, Arkansas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Charleston, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 9.5 miles in Charleston, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Charleston, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 26, 2000

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Charleston, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF1
EFU

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 3, 20182018EF1 April 14, 20112011EF1 May 18, 20192019EF1 April 11, 20222022EF1 April 27, 20162016F0 March 26, 20002000EFU November 4, 20222022© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 3, 2018EF1Franklin, Arkansas9.5 mi550 yd00$50K
April 14, 2011EF1Franklin, Arkansas4.8 mi350 yd02$30K
May 18, 2019EF1Franklin, Arkansas4.6 mi1000 yd00$25K
April 11, 2022EF1Franklin, Arkansas2.4 mi200 yd00$25K
April 27, 2016EF1Franklin, Arkansas3.2 mi500 yd00$10K
March 26, 2000F0Franklin, Arkansas1 mi100 yd00$500
November 4, 2022EFUFranklin, Arkansas1.5 mi150 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.