Tornado History

Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Arkansas. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $758K, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$758K
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width459 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Arkansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Carroll, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 13.1 miles in Carroll, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 2,300.0 yards in Carroll, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 19, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Carroll, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 2 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 5 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 26, 19731973F2 April 4, 19551955F2 March 12, 19611961F2 April 20, 19661966EF1 November 4, 20222022EF1 April 26, 20172017EF1 April 10, 20082008F1 March 12, 20062006EF1 May 19, 20252025F1 July 1, 19721972EF1 May 19, 20252025EF0 March 1, 20072007F0 July 2, 19761976F0 May 20, 20012001EF0 December 31, 2010EF0 October 12, 2011EFU April 5, 2023EFU April 28, 2024© 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, 1973F2Carroll, Arkansas2 mi200 yd02$250K
April 4, 1955F2Carroll, Arkansas10.2 mi50 yd00$25K
March 12, 1961F2Carroll, Arkansas1 mi300 yd014$25K
April 20, 1966F2Carroll, Arkansas2.7 mi100 yd00$2K
November 4, 2022EF1Carroll, Arkansas8.5 mi1100 yd00$200K
April 26, 2017EF1Carroll, Arkansas13.1 mi1500 yd00$100K
April 10, 2008EF1Carroll, Arkansas3.7 mi900 yd00$50K
March 12, 2006F1Carroll, Arkansas3 mi200 yd00$40K
May 19, 2025EF1Carroll, Arkansas4.2 mi1000 yd00$30K
July 1, 1972F1Carroll, Arkansas0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 19, 2025EF1Carroll, Arkansas7.2 mi2300 yd00N/A
March 1, 2007EF0Carroll, Arkansas2 mi50 yd00$10K
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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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