Tornado History

Ashley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ashley, Arkansas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $46.0M, with 6 deaths and 51 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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44recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$46.0Mminimum property damage
June 21, 2024latest tornado
32.2 milongest listed path
1320 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 8, 19791979F3 November 24, 20012001EF2 January 11, 20202020F2 April 13, 19671967F2 April 11, 19791979F2 January 19, 19881988EF2 April 9, 20092009EF2 April 14, 20182018EF2 January 2, 20232023F2 December 5, 19531953F2 February 17, 19761976F2 April 17, 19781978F2 December 30, 19901990EF2 May 25, 20112011F2 January 22, 1957F2 April 3, 1956F1 April 2, 1982EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 May 3, 2007EF1 April 25, 2019EF1 January 11, 2020F1 April 24, 2003EF1 April 14, 2018F1 September 24, 2005EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 February 5, 2008EF1 May 11, 2023F1 January 21, 1999F1 April 24, 2003EF1 April 18, 2013F1 April 10, 1954F1 April 13, 1967EF1 April 26, 2011F0 December 18, 2002EF0 January 21, 2017F0 February 24, 2001F0 April 13, 1967F0 April 8, 1979F0 April 20, 1995F0 May 9, 1998EF0 February 24, 2007Unknown April 13, 1967EFU June 21, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)9
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)5
  • F1 (Moderate damage)7
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)11
  • F0 (Light damage)6
  • EF0 (Light damage)2
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19674
  • 20204
  • 19793
  • 20183
  • 20012
  • 20032
  • 20072
  • 20112

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
April 8, 1979F3Ashley, Arkansas17.7 mi1320 yd013$25.0M
November 24, 2001F3Ashley, Arkansas13 mi880 yd311$2.0M
January 11, 2020EF2Ashley, Arkansas17.58 mi1000 yd00$2.8M
April 13, 1967F2Ashley, Arkansas2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 11, 1979F2Ashley, Arkansas10.4 mi200 yd00$2.5M
January 19, 1988F2Ashley, Arkansas15 mi600 yd013$2.5M
April 9, 2009EF2Ashley, Arkansas13.6 mi600 yd00$600K
April 14, 2018EF2Ashley, Arkansas3.43 mi700 yd00$500K
January 2, 2023EF2Ashley, Arkansas28.01 mi1300 yd00$500K
February 17, 1976F2Ashley, Arkansas7.6 mi200 yd310$250K
December 5, 1953F2Ashley, Arkansas32.2 mi880 yd00$250K
April 17, 1978F2Ashley, Arkansas9.1 mi500 yd03$250K

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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.