Tornado History

Garland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Garland, Arkansas. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $40.1M, with 1 deaths and 58 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries58
Property Damage$40.1M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width199 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Garland, Arkansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Garland, Arkansas with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 14.44 miles in Garland, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Garland, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 25, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Garland, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 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 10 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.

$29.6M$3.0M$296K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $29.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 25, 20112011F3 May 26, 19551955F3 March 5, 19671967EF2 April 25, 20112011EF2 April 25, 20112011F2 November 15, 19881988F2 March 14, 19591959F2 May 5, 19611961F2 January 22, 19821982F2 December 23, 19821982F2 November 24, 19731973F2 November 27, 20052005EF2 May 7, 20242024EF2 March 14, 20242024EF1 January 2, 2023F1 May 6, 1998EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 May 30, 2013F1 March 5, 1996EF1 April 3, 2008EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 April 15, 2011F1 May 13, 1981EF1 September 13, 2008EF1 September 13, 2008F1 April 19, 1973F1 May 12, 1976F1 April 25, 1982F1 June 26, 1960F1 November 27, 2005F1 November 27, 2005F1 November 27, 2005F0 March 11, 1977F0 September 1, 1973F0 April 2, 1982F0 May 25, 1957F0 May 25, 1957F0 May 16, 2003EF0 March 24, 2017EFU May 21, 2022© 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 25, 2011EF3Garland, Arkansas5.46 mi300 yd120$21.0M
May 26, 1955F3Garland, Arkansas6.2 mi1000 yd03$250K
March 5, 1967F3Garland, Arkansas4.3 mi67 yd06$250K
April 25, 2011EF2Garland, Arkansas14.44 mi300 yd010$5.0M
April 25, 2011EF2Garland, Arkansas5.87 mi200 yd09$3.0M
November 15, 1988F2Garland, Arkansas5 mi400 yd00$2.5M
March 14, 1959F2Garland, Arkansas2.7 mi417 yd00$250K
May 5, 1961F2Garland, Arkansas2 mi300 yd06$250K
January 22, 1982F2Garland, Arkansas2.5 mi20 yd01$250K
December 23, 1982F2Garland, Arkansas4 mi100 yd00$250K
November 24, 1973F2Garland, Arkansas5.4 mi133 yd00$25K
November 27, 2005F2Garland, Arkansas13.8 mi100 yd01N/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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