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Tornado History

Crittenden Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crittenden, Arkansas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1965 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.4M, with 6 deaths and 126 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries126
Property Damage$34.4M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width258 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Crittenden, Arkansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Crittenden, Arkansas with 6 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 19.63 miles in Crittenden, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Crittenden, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 27, 1994

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 Crittenden, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1987 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 14, 19871987EF3 May 2, 20082008F3 April 2, 20062006F2 November 9, 20022002F2 February 11, 19651965EF2 March 31, 20232023F2 April 3, 19681968F2 April 25, 19751975EF2 March 31, 20232023F1 November 27, 19941994F1 November 27, 19941994EF1 May 25, 20112011EF1 April 5, 20252025F1 May 1, 19851985F0 May 1, 1978F0 June 4, 1989EF0 April 2, 2025F0 April 8, 1998F0 June 8, 1978F0 June 2, 1990EF0 June 5, 2013© 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
December 14, 1987F3Crittenden, Arkansas12 mi200 yd6100$25.0M
May 2, 2008EF3Crittenden, Arkansas18.73 mi400 yd04$2.0M
April 2, 2006F3Crittenden, Arkansas7 mi200 yd00$25K
November 9, 2002F2Crittenden, Arkansas17.6 mi440 yd00$600K
February 11, 1965F2Crittenden, Arkansas5.9 mi250 yd03$250K
March 31, 2023EF2Crittenden, Arkansas19.63 mi1600 yd00$250K
April 3, 1968F2Crittenden, Arkansas14.9 mi100 yd015$25K
April 25, 1975F2Crittenden, Arkansas0.1 mi40 yd00$25K
March 31, 2023EF2Crittenden, Arkansas2.27 mi1600 yd00$15K
November 27, 1994F1Crittenden, Arkansas5 mi50 yd02$5.0M
November 27, 1994F1Crittenden, Arkansas3 mi25 yd00$500K
May 25, 2011EF1Crittenden, Arkansas2.52 mi100 yd00$500K

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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.