Tornado History

Independence Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Independence, Arkansas. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1952 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $61.9M, with 8 deaths and 54 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries54
Property Damage$61.9M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width203 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Independence, Arkansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Independence, Arkansas with 7 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Independence, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Independence, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 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 Independence, Arkansas, March is the most active month with 8 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 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F4

Summary: F2 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 15, 19841984F4 March 15, 19841984F4 May 15, 19681968F3 April 19, 19731973F3 November 15, 19551955F3 November 15, 19551955F3 November 15, 19551955F3 January 21, 19991999F3 January 21, 19991999F2 March 1, 19971997F2 September 14, 19931993F2 May 6, 19611961F2 March 24, 19881988F2 March 22, 19911991F2 March 14, 1959F2 June 8, 1972F2 January 17, 1999F2 January 21, 1999F2 January 21, 1999F2 January 21, 1999EF1 March 10, 2010F1 December 2, 1982EF1 June 6, 2014EF1 May 25, 2011F1 May 8, 1961F1 September 21, 1965F1 July 11, 1984EF1 April 27, 2014F1 April 22, 1952F1 August 8, 1960F1 September 8, 1962F1 January 21, 1999F1 May 4, 2000F1 May 27, 2000F0 March 1, 1997F0 April 3, 1984F0 July 22, 1996F0 May 4, 2000F0 May 9, 2000F0 December 18, 2002F0 April 24, 2003EF0 April 30, 2009© 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 15, 1984F4Independence, Arkansas5 mi440 yd03$25.0M
March 15, 1984F4Independence, Arkansas5 mi440 yd00$25.0M
May 15, 1968F4Independence, Arkansas0.3 mi300 yd724$2.5M
April 19, 1973F3Independence, Arkansas1 mi500 yd018$2.5M
November 15, 1955F3Independence, Arkansas3.3 mi133 yd13$250K
November 15, 1955F3Independence, Arkansas7.2 mi133 yd00$250K
November 15, 1955F3Independence, Arkansas11.7 mi133 yd00$250K
January 21, 1999F3Independence, Arkansas9 mi600 yd00N/A
January 21, 1999F3Independence, Arkansas8 mi400 yd00N/A
March 1, 1997F2Independence, Arkansas7.5 mi880 yd00$3.0M
September 14, 1993F2Independence, Arkansas5 mi75 yd00$500K
May 6, 1961F2Independence, Arkansas5.6 mi200 yd00$250K
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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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