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Tornado History

Cleveland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cleveland, Arkansas. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1953 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width133 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cleveland, Arkansas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Cleveland, Arkansas with 0 deaths
1953 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 19.3 miles in Cleveland, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Cleveland, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jan 7, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Cleveland, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

10

Summary: 1953 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 14, 20082008EF2 January 22, 20122012F2 May 6, 19601960F2 April 25, 19821982F2 January 7, 19531953F2 November 26, 20012001EF1 May 1, 20102010F1 July 19, 19541954F1 November 1, 20042004F0 May 3, 19791979© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
March 14, 2008EF2Cleveland, Arkansas9.4 mi350 yd00$1.0M
January 22, 2012EF2Cleveland, Arkansas7.36 mi300 yd00$100K
May 6, 1960F2Cleveland, Arkansas19.3 mi33 yd00$25K
April 25, 1982F2Cleveland, Arkansas2 mi200 yd00$25K
January 7, 1953F2Cleveland, Arkansas4.5 mi100 yd02$2K
November 26, 2001F2Cleveland, Arkansas9.3 mi200 yd00N/A
May 1, 2010EF1Cleveland, Arkansas0.46 mi50 yd00$25K
July 19, 1954F1Cleveland, Arkansas2 mi33 yd00N/A
November 1, 2004F1Cleveland, Arkansas0.7 mi40 yd00N/A
May 3, 1979F0Cleveland, Arkansas0.3 mi27 yd00N/A

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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.