Tornado History

Newark Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Newark, Arkansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1996 through 2002. The strongest matching rating is F3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is December 18, 2002, and minimum reported property damage totals N/A.

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5recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
N/Aminimum property damage
December 18, 2002latest tornado
8 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 21, 19991999F2 January 21, 19991999F0 July 22, 19961996F0 May 9, 20002000F0 December 18, 20022002© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 19992
  • 19961
  • 20001
  • 20021

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
January 21, 1999F3Independence, Arkansas8 mi400 yd00N/A
January 21, 1999F2Independence, Arkansas7 mi400 yd00N/A
July 22, 1996F0Independence, Arkansas0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
May 9, 2000F0Independence, Arkansas2 mi25 yd00N/A
December 18, 2002F0Independence, Arkansas2.2 mi30 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.