Tornado History

Crawford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Arkansas. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $176.1M, with 0 deaths and 92 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries92
Property Damage$176.1M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width464 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Crawford, Arkansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Crawford, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 17.5 miles in Crawford, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Crawford, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 3, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Crawford, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 4 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 17 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.

$150.1M$15.0M$1.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $150.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 21, 19961996F3 April 30, 19541954F3 April 14, 19601960F3 December 2, 19821982F3 May 4, 19991999F3 April 23, 19531953F2 October 16, 19841984F2 October 16, 19841984EF2 November 30, 20182018EF2 April 13, 20182018F2 May 18, 19891989EF2 March 23, 20162016EF2 January 29, 20132013EF1 May 3, 20212021EF1 May 7, 2024EF1 June 6, 2025F1 May 26, 1973F1 April 22, 1996EF1 June 20, 2007EF1 November 30, 2018EF1 May 24, 2011EF1 April 26, 2016EF1 April 29, 2017EF1 May 7, 2024EF1 May 27, 2017EF1 May 7, 2024F1 March 15, 1984EF1 May 18, 2019EF1 May 3, 2021EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 May 3, 2021F1 April 12, 1964F1 April 18, 1966EF1 March 19, 2012EF1 May 3, 2021EF0 June 6, 2025EF0 June 6, 2025F0 March 5, 1999F0 May 6, 1998F0 March 4, 2004EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 May 18, 2019© 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
April 21, 1996F3Crawford, Arkansas6 mi1050 yd049$150.0M
April 30, 1954F3Crawford, Arkansas9.2 mi440 yd00$250K
April 14, 1960F3Crawford, Arkansas13.6 mi833 yd03$250K
December 2, 1982F3Crawford, Arkansas1 mi500 yd00$250K
May 4, 1999F3Crawford, Arkansas3 mi175 yd00$3K
April 23, 1953F3Crawford, Arkansas0 mi880 yd00$2K
October 16, 1984F2Crawford, Arkansas8 mi50 yd02$2.5M
October 16, 1984F2Crawford, Arkansas14 mi50 yd01$2.5M
November 30, 2018EF2Crawford, Arkansas5.6 mi600 yd02$2.5M
April 13, 2018EF2Crawford, Arkansas11.7 mi1000 yd04$600K
May 18, 1989F2Crawford, Arkansas0.7 mi120 yd00$250K
March 23, 2016EF2Crawford, Arkansas3.5 mi660 yd02$75K
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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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