Tornado History
Howard Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Howard, Arkansas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1952 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.6M, with 12 deaths and 51 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Howard, Arkansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Howard, Arkansas with 7 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 18.7 miles in Howard, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Howard, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 19, 1995
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Howard, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1982 | F4 | Howard, Arkansas | 15 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 23 | $2.5M |
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | Howard, Arkansas | 13 mi | 833 yd | 7 | 9 | $25K |
| April 9, 2009 | EF3 | Howard, Arkansas | 10.52 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| April 30, 1954 | F3 | Howard, Arkansas | 13.3 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 10, 2015 | EF2 | Howard, Arkansas | 6.7 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 8 | $1.5M |
| April 9, 2009 | EF2 | Howard, Arkansas | 2.73 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| April 24, 1970 | F2 | Howard, Arkansas | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 8, 1979 | F2 | Howard, Arkansas | 0.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| April 30, 2010 | EF2 | Howard, Arkansas | 1.85 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| November 4, 2022 | EF2 | Howard, Arkansas | 8.14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 13, 2018 | EF2 | Howard, Arkansas | 2.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| March 5, 1999 | F2 | Howard, Arkansas | 18.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
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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.