Tornado History

Benton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Benton, Arkansas. The records below identify 64 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $116.1M, with 0 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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64recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$116.1Mminimum property damage
June 18, 2025latest tornado
31.4 milongest listed path
3200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 26, 20242024F3 March 12, 20062006F3 June 11, 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, 20242024EF2 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, 1995EF0 January 7, 2008EF0 January 7, 2008EF0 April 22, 2011EF0 April 22, 2011EF0 April 22, 2011© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)3
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)6
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)7
  • F1 (Moderate damage)13
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)21
  • F0 (Light damage)6
  • EF0 (Light damage)7

Most Active Years

  • 202412
  • 20084
  • 20114
  • 19703
  • 19733
  • 20153
  • 20253
  • 19542

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
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
May 26, 1973F2Benton, Arkansas5.6 mi100 yd00$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.