Tornado History

Baxter Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Baxter, Arkansas. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1964 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $41.2M, with 5 deaths and 87 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries87
Property Damage$41.2M
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width291 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Baxter, Arkansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Baxter, Arkansas with 3 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Baxter, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Baxter, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 24, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Baxter, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 18, 19851985F3 December 14, 19711971F3 May 15, 19681968EF3 May 26, 20242024EF2 February 5, 20082008F2 May 7, 19731973F2 June 24, 19681968EF2 May 26, 20242024EF1 March 19, 20202020F1 March 1, 19971997EF1 April 13, 20182018F1 June 17, 19641964F1 January 3, 20002000F1 May 24, 20002000F1 April 19, 2003F1 April 20, 2003F1 April 24, 2003F1 November 27, 2005F0 May 28, 1982F0 March 5, 1996F0 June 13, 1998F0 May 24, 2000© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
November 18, 1985F3Baxter, Arkansas21 mi440 yd03$25.0M
December 14, 1971F3Baxter, Arkansas19.1 mi880 yd02$250K
May 15, 1968F3Baxter, Arkansas7.3 mi200 yd325$25K
May 26, 2024EF3Baxter, Arkansas20.3 mi1760 yd117N/A
February 5, 2008EF2Baxter, Arkansas5.28 mi880 yd135$15.8M
May 7, 1973F2Baxter, Arkansas2 mi100 yd00$25K
June 24, 1968F2Baxter, Arkansas10.8 mi100 yd02$2K
May 26, 2024EF2Baxter, Arkansas5.3 mi400 yd00N/A
March 19, 2020EF1Baxter, Arkansas2.16 mi600 yd00$120K
March 1, 1997F1Baxter, Arkansas5 mi200 yd00$25K
April 13, 2018EF1Baxter, Arkansas0.5 mi150 yd00$10K
June 17, 1964F1Baxter, Arkansas14.6 mi150 yd03$2K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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