Tornado History

Craighead Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Craighead, Arkansas. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $337.9M, with 38 deaths and 649 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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51recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$337.9Mminimum property damage
May 16, 2025latest tornado
36.7 milongest listed path
1800 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 15, 19681968F4 May 26, 19731973EF3 March 28, 20202020F3 April 3, 19841984EF3 April 2, 20252025EF3 December 10, 20212021F3 April 25, 19571957F2 August 13, 19781978EF2 April 2, 20252025F2 January 17, 19991999F2 March 20, 19551955F2 March 29, 19761976EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 May 4, 20032003EF1 July 3, 2017EF1 October 31, 2013F1 December 24, 1982F1 December 24, 1982EF1 April 3, 2007EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 December 10, 2021EF1 December 10, 2021EF1 April 13, 2022EF1 August 27, 2020EF1 August 27, 2020F1 December 24, 1982EF1 May 16, 2025EF1 August 27, 2020F0 January 21, 1999EF0 March 14, 2025EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 December 10, 2021F0 May 9, 2000EF0 March 14, 2025EF0 April 8, 2020F0 July 2, 1994F0 January 17, 1999F0 January 21, 1999F0 January 21, 1999F0 April 19, 1995F0 August 16, 1978EF0 April 3, 2007F0 January 21, 1999F0 January 21, 1999F0 September 14, 1977F0 August 16, 1978EF0 May 1, 2010EF0 May 17, 2018EF0 March 6, 2022EF0 February 22, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)3
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)11
  • F0 (Light damage)12
  • EF0 (Light damage)11

Most Active Years

  • 19997
  • 20205
  • 20255
  • 20114
  • 20214
  • 19783
  • 19823
  • 20223

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 15, 1968F4Craighead, Arkansas12.6 mi167 yd34350$25K
May 26, 1973F4Craighead, Arkansas13.8 mi300 yd3257$25K
March 28, 2020EF3Craighead, Arkansas12.53 mi600 yd022$300.0M
April 3, 1984F3Craighead, Arkansas33 mi200 yd02$25.0M
April 2, 2025EF3Craighead, Arkansas21.98 mi1500 yd08$4.0M
December 10, 2021EF3Craighead, Arkansas17.68 mi1800 yd15$2.5M
April 25, 1957F3Craighead, Arkansas0.5 mi313 yd00N/A
August 13, 1978F2Craighead, Arkansas4.5 mi50 yd03$2.5M
April 2, 2025EF2Craighead, Arkansas14.45 mi700 yd00$750K
January 17, 1999F2Craighead, Arkansas11 mi75 yd00$150K
March 20, 1955F2Craighead, Arkansas36.7 mi250 yd01$25K
March 29, 1976F2Craighead, Arkansas9.5 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.