Tornado History

Hot Spring Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hot Spring, Arkansas. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.0M, with 0 deaths and 62 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries62
Property Damage$33.0M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width234 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hot Spring, Arkansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Hot Spring, Arkansas with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Hot Spring, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Hot Spring, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 21, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hot Spring, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 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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F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$25.8M$2.6M$258K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $25.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 1, 19971997F3 December 23, 19821982F3 May 13, 19571957F3 April 25, 19821982F3 January 21, 19991999F2 November 15, 19881988F2 September 26, 19961996F2 December 2, 19821982F2 March 26, 19501950F2 January 22, 19571957F2 November 17, 19581958F2 March 17, 19651965F2 March 5, 19991999F2 November 27, 20052005F1 December 2, 1982EF1 April 3, 2008EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 September 13, 2008F1 July 7, 1975F1 March 29, 1976EF1 April 3, 2008EF1 May 30, 2013F1 May 14, 1983F1 May 8, 1961F1 May 1, 1967F1 December 4, 1999F1 March 5, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 May 17, 2002F1 May 7, 2003F1 May 16, 2003EF1 November 4, 2022EF1 May 20, 2025EF0 May 20, 2011F0 May 3, 1979F0 April 22, 1978F0 December 18, 2002EF0 March 24, 2017EF0 October 18, 2025© 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
March 1, 1997F4Hot Spring, Arkansas24 mi528 yd011$2.0M
December 23, 1982F3Hot Spring, Arkansas20 mi400 yd029$25.0M
May 13, 1957F3Hot Spring, Arkansas14.7 mi880 yd00$250K
April 25, 1982F3Hot Spring, Arkansas9 mi880 yd00$250K
January 21, 1999F3Hot Spring, Arkansas8 mi500 yd00N/A
November 15, 1988F2Hot Spring, Arkansas12 mi400 yd04$2.5M
September 26, 1996F2Hot Spring, Arkansas9 mi60 yd015$2.1M
December 2, 1982F2Hot Spring, Arkansas10 mi220 yd00$250K
March 26, 1950F2Hot Spring, Arkansas13.3 mi150 yd00$25K
January 22, 1957F2Hot Spring, Arkansas3.4 mi880 yd00$25K
November 17, 1958F2Hot Spring, Arkansas8.6 mi33 yd00$25K
March 17, 1965F2Hot Spring, Arkansas1 mi200 yd00$25K
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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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