Tornado History

Benton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Benton, Arkansas. The records below identify 66 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $116.4M, with 0 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes66
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$116.4M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width424 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Benton, Arkansas

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Benton, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 31.4 miles in Benton, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 3,200.0 yards in Benton, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 26, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Benton, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 12 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 21 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.

$89.5M$8.9M$895K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $89.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 26, 20242024F3 March 12, 20062006F3 June 11, 19701970F3 October 8, 19701970F3 March 24, 19541954EF2 May 26, 20242024F2 March 12, 20062006EF2 October 20, 20192019EF2 May 26, 20242024EF2 November 4, 20242024F2 October 8, 19931993F2 May 1, 19731973F2 May 26, 19731973EF2 December 31, 20102010EF2 May 26, 2024EF2 December 31, 2010F2 November 19, 1970F2 June 1, 1968EF1 June 18, 2025EF1 April 29, 2025EF1 July 9, 2015EF1 October 20, 2019EF1 May 26, 2024F1 March 30, 1998EF1 May 10, 2008EF1 October 13, 2012EF1 May 26, 2024EF1 May 20, 2013EF1 May 20, 2013EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 November 4, 2024EF1 April 1, 2024EF1 November 4, 2024EF1 April 26, 2016F1 March 25, 1954F1 May 16, 1960F1 March 12, 1961F1 June 12, 1964F1 April 8, 1965F1 April 30, 1970F1 May 9, 1974F1 April 18, 1975F1 May 12, 1978F1 October 28, 1991EF1 May 22, 2011EF1 May 28, 2015F1 May 7, 1978F1 June 12, 1964EF1 January 7, 2008EF1 April 1, 2024EF1 May 26, 2024EF1 June 18, 2025EF0 May 18, 2017EF0 May 28, 2015F0 October 8, 1993F0 May 26, 1973F0 June 12, 1977F0 March 14, 1990F0 May 13, 1995F0 May 13, 1995F0 April 20, 1997EF0 January 7, 2008EF0 January 7, 2008EF0 April 22, 2011EF0 April 22, 2011EF0 April 22, 2011© 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
May 26, 2024EF3Benton, Arkansas6.1 mi3200 yd02$6.0M
March 12, 2006F3Benton, Arkansas19 mi700 yd012$5.0M
June 11, 1970F3Benton, Arkansas15.2 mi250 yd00$2.5M
October 8, 1970F3Benton, Arkansas6.9 mi200 yd04$250K
March 24, 1954F3Benton, Arkansas20.6 mi400 yd04$2K
May 26, 2024EF2Benton, Arkansas7.4 mi3000 yd00$80.0M
March 12, 2006F2Benton, Arkansas8 mi250 yd00$10.0M
October 20, 2019EF2Benton, Arkansas31.4 mi2640 yd00$6.0M
May 26, 2024EF2Benton, Arkansas5.4 mi650 yd00$2.0M
November 4, 2024EF2Benton, Arkansas3.8 mi375 yd00$900K
October 8, 1993F2Benton, Arkansas1.5 mi100 yd00$500K
May 1, 1973F2Benton, Arkansas3.8 mi150 yd04$250K
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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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