Tornado History
Clark Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clark, Arkansas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $130.8M, with 6 deaths and 121 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Clark, Arkansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Clark, Arkansas with 6 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 27 miles in Clark, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,056.0 yards in Clark, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 12, 1964
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Clark, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $120.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Clark, Arkansas | 27 mi | 1056 yd | 6 | 100 | $120.0M |
| March 5, 1999 | F3 | Clark, Arkansas | 13 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| May 27, 1996 | F3 | Clark, Arkansas | 26 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| May 3, 1979 | F2 | Clark, Arkansas | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| November 15, 1988 | F2 | Clark, Arkansas | 10 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Clark, Arkansas | 19 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 30, 2013 | EF2 | Clark, Arkansas | 4.08 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 | $125K |
| March 26, 1950 | F2 | Clark, Arkansas | 4.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| January 3, 1971 | F2 | Clark, Arkansas | 10.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 10 | $25K |
| March 5, 1999 | F2 | Clark, Arkansas | 20 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 12, 1964 | F1 | Clark, Arkansas | 0.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 12, 1964 | F1 | Clark, Arkansas | 0.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.