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Tornado History

Hempstead Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hempstead, Arkansas. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.9M, with 5 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$12.9M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width219 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hempstead, Arkansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Hempstead, Arkansas with 5 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 51.6 miles in Hempstead, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Hempstead, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 2, 1982

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 Hempstead, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$10.2M$1.0M$102K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $10.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19821982F3 April 2, 19821982F3 April 2, 19821982F3 April 2, 19821982F3 April 30, 19541954EF2 April 4, 20112011EF2 April 5, 20252025F2 December 21, 19671967F2 January 21, 19991999F2 June 10, 19601960EF1 March 14, 20252025EF1 April 4, 20112011EF1 December 1, 20182018F1 December 23, 19821982F1 May 12, 1978F1 May 4, 1999EF1 December 27, 2015F1 February 9, 1965F1 April 8, 1979EF1 April 4, 2025EF0 March 27, 2007F0 April 23, 2000EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 July 21, 2009F0 April 20, 1976F0 May 19, 1990F0 April 19, 1995F0 April 19, 1995EF0 May 9, 2009EF0 September 7, 2010EF0 March 10, 2010EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 May 16, 2020© 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
April 2, 1982F4Hempstead, Arkansas17 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 1982F3Hempstead, Arkansas10 mi200 yd54$2.5M
April 2, 1982F3Hempstead, Arkansas5 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 1982F3Hempstead, Arkansas3 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 30, 1954F3Hempstead, Arkansas51.6 mi1760 yd00$250K
April 4, 2011EF2Hempstead, Arkansas1.84 mi200 yd02$500K
April 5, 2025EF2Hempstead, Arkansas10.43 mi500 yd00$400K
December 21, 1967F2Hempstead, Arkansas2 mi417 yd00$250K
January 21, 1999F2Hempstead, Arkansas21.1 mi50 yd00$30K
June 10, 1960F2Hempstead, Arkansas3 mi833 yd00$250
March 14, 2025EF1Hempstead, Arkansas8.58 mi525 yd02$500K
April 4, 2011EF1Hempstead, Arkansas3.89 mi100 yd00$300K

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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.