Tornado History

Cross Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cross, Arkansas. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $160.2M, with 9 deaths and 51 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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26recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$160.2Mminimum property damage
April 5, 2025latest tornado
30.5 milongest listed path
1600 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 21, 19521952EF3 March 31, 20232023F3 April 2, 20062006F3 January 7, 19781978F3 May 4, 20032003EF2 April 5, 20252025F2 March 9, 20062006F2 May 30, 20042004F2 November 9, 20022002EF1 February 24, 20182018EF1 May 1, 20102010EF1 April 5, 20252025EF1 May 10, 20082008EF1 August 27, 20202020EF1 March 13, 2016F1 November 27, 1964EF0 January 8, 2008F0 July 2, 1994EF0 April 2, 2025F0 July 22, 1995F0 January 21, 1999F0 June 4, 1989F0 May 20, 1989EF0 May 2, 2008EF0 June 15, 2018EF0 March 27, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)3
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)6
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 20083
  • 20253
  • 19892
  • 20062
  • 20182
  • 19521
  • 19641
  • 19781

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 21, 1952F4Cross, Arkansas0 mi880 yd45$250K
March 31, 2023EF3Cross, Arkansas26.94 mi1600 yd426$150.0M
April 2, 2006F3Cross, Arkansas30.5 mi500 yd05$5.0M
January 7, 1978F3Cross, Arkansas17.9 mi150 yd18$2.5M
May 4, 2003F3Cross, Arkansas16 mi275 yd04$1.0M
April 5, 2025EF2Cross, Arkansas10.38 mi350 yd01$500K
March 9, 2006F2Cross, Arkansas8 mi50 yd02$100K
May 30, 2004F2Cross, Arkansas0.5 mi150 yd00$75K
November 9, 2002F2Cross, Arkansas1.5 mi440 yd00$25K
February 24, 2018EF1Cross, Arkansas3.23 mi75 yd00$500K
May 1, 2010EF1Cross, Arkansas6.32 mi200 yd00$100K
April 5, 2025EF1Cross, Arkansas2.58 mi150 yd00$75K

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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.