Tornado History

Fulton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fulton, Arkansas. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1959 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $808K, with 4 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$808K
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width259 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Fulton, Arkansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Fulton, Arkansas with 2 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Fulton, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Fulton, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 3, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fulton, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 24, 19821982F3 April 2, 19821982F2 March 14, 19591959F2 June 24, 19681968F2 February 24, 20012001F2 September 22, 20062006F1 March 21, 19911991F1 April 11, 19791979F1 May 15, 19681968F1 April 3, 19991999F1 January 3, 20002000F1 January 3, 20002000F1 April 20, 20032003F1 November 5, 20052005F1 November 27, 2005F1 November 27, 2005F1 November 10, 2006EF1 May 26, 2024F0 June 6, 1984F0 April 3, 1984F0 March 12, 2006EF0 May 26, 2024© 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
December 24, 1982F4Fulton, Arkansas15 mi440 yd05$250K
April 2, 1982F3Fulton, Arkansas1.5 mi880 yd22$250K
March 14, 1959F2Fulton, Arkansas3.6 mi417 yd115$25K
June 24, 1968F2Fulton, Arkansas6.8 mi100 yd00$2K
February 24, 2001F2Fulton, Arkansas8 mi300 yd13N/A
September 22, 2006F2Fulton, Arkansas5.5 mi100 yd00N/A
March 21, 1991F1Fulton, Arkansas2 mi150 yd00$250K
April 11, 1979F1Fulton, Arkansas0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 15, 1968F1Fulton, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 3, 1999F1Fulton, Arkansas4.5 mi100 yd02N/A
January 3, 2000F1Fulton, Arkansas2 mi40 yd00N/A
January 3, 2000F1Fulton, Arkansas3.1 mi40 yd00N/A
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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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