Tornado History

Conway Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Conway, Arkansas. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1956 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.8M, with 8 deaths and 52 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries52
Property Damage$30.8M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width268 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Conway, Arkansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Conway, Arkansas with 2 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Conway, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Conway, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Nov 27, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Conway, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$21.2M$2.1M$212K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $21.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 5, 20082008F3 May 6, 19601960F3 November 15, 19881988F3 February 14, 19561956F3 May 23, 19711971F3 November 27, 20052005F3 November 27, 20052005EF2 May 2, 20082008EF2 April 30, 20102010EF2 January 8, 20082008F2 March 1, 19971997F2 April 11, 19791979F2 May 28, 19821982F2 February 14, 19561956F2 September 24, 2005F2 November 27, 2005F2 November 27, 2005F2 November 27, 2005F1 July 1, 1972F1 April 7, 1980F1 November 15, 1988EF1 June 12, 2009EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 September 1, 2020F1 October 18, 1993EF1 April 19, 2015EF1 May 1, 2011EF1 March 1, 2017F1 November 14, 1958F1 May 19, 1960F1 February 20, 1976F1 April 18, 1975F1 May 25, 1968EF0 March 1, 2017EF0 May 18, 2021F0 July 10, 1978F0 May 7, 1978F0 March 11, 1977F0 May 31, 1981F0 May 19, 1990F0 April 24, 2004EF0 April 13, 2018© 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
February 5, 2008EF3Conway, Arkansas17.99 mi1320 yd25$14.5M
May 6, 1960F3Conway, Arkansas7.6 mi300 yd124$2.5M
November 15, 1988F3Conway, Arkansas8.5 mi400 yd00$2.5M
February 14, 1956F3Conway, Arkansas20 mi300 yd13$250K
May 23, 1971F3Conway, Arkansas5.6 mi400 yd04$25K
November 27, 2005F3Conway, Arkansas15 mi700 yd18N/A
November 27, 2005F3Conway, Arkansas2 mi150 yd00N/A
May 2, 2008EF2Conway, Arkansas8.11 mi880 yd26$5.0M
April 30, 2010EF2Conway, Arkansas10.63 mi200 yd00$1.9M
January 8, 2008EF2Conway, Arkansas7.56 mi440 yd01$1.8M
March 1, 1997F2Conway, Arkansas8 mi880 yd01$500K
May 28, 1982F2Conway, Arkansas4.5 mi67 yd10$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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