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Tornado History

Drew Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Drew, Arkansas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1957 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.7M, with 1 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$1.7M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width122 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Drew, Arkansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Drew, Arkansas with 1 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 17.1 miles in Drew, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 650.0 yards in Drew, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Feb 24, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Drew, Arkansas, February 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.

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Summary: 2007 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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F3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 23, 19571957EF2 March 27, 20212021F2 February 21, 19711971F2 April 24, 19731973F2 October 17, 19801980EF2 February 24, 20072007F2 March 10, 19731973EF2 February 24, 20072007EF1 May 6, 20092009EF1 December 27, 20152015F1 January 28, 19741974F1 April 20, 19581958F1 February 24, 20012001F1 September 24, 20052005EF1 February 24, 2007EF1 February 24, 2007EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 April 30, 2017EF0 January 29, 2013F0 December 18, 2002F0 December 3, 2005© 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
May 23, 1957F3Drew, Arkansas5.2 mi27 yd00$250K
March 27, 2021EF2Drew, Arkansas1.6 mi400 yd00$300K
October 17, 1980F2Drew, Arkansas1.5 mi77 yd12$250K
February 21, 1971F2Drew, Arkansas17.1 mi300 yd00$250K
April 24, 1973F2Drew, Arkansas0 mi33 yd01$250K
February 24, 2007EF2Drew, Arkansas9.77 mi50 yd00$100K
March 10, 1973F2Drew, Arkansas11.5 mi67 yd00$25K
February 24, 2007EF2Drew, Arkansas6.5 mi650 yd00N/A
May 6, 2009EF1Drew, Arkansas2.11 mi100 yd00$50K
December 27, 2015EF1Drew, Arkansas5.74 mi150 yd00$50K
January 28, 1974F1Drew, Arkansas6.8 mi100 yd00$25K
April 20, 1958F1Drew, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$30

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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.