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Tornado History

Izard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Izard, Arkansas. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.5M, with 4 deaths and 60 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries60
Property Damage$19.5M
Avg Length7.0 mi
Avg Width209 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Izard, Arkansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Izard, Arkansas with 2 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 28 miles in Izard, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Izard, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 3, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Izard, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 3 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.

$11.5M$1.2M$115K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $11.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 14, 19961996EF3 February 5, 20082008F3 March 5, 19961996F3 March 26, 19501950F3 December 2, 19501950EF2 April 10, 20132013EF2 March 6, 20222022F2 April 30, 19701970F2 March 24, 19961996F2 May 13, 19571957F2 February 14, 19561956F1 May 14, 19741974F1 November 15, 19881988F1 June 2, 19731973F1 June 6, 1974F1 January 3, 2000F1 January 3, 2000F1 May 24, 2000F1 November 27, 2005F1 September 22, 2006F1 September 22, 2006F0 April 5, 1964F0 September 1, 1989EF0 September 2, 2008F0 April 24, 2003© 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 14, 1996F4Izard, Arkansas28 mi880 yd230$5.0M
February 5, 2008EF3Izard, Arkansas21.74 mi880 yd220$11.5M
March 5, 1996F3Izard, Arkansas15.5 mi150 yd02$1.0M
March 26, 1950F3Izard, Arkansas5.7 mi200 yd01$250K
December 2, 1950F3Izard, Arkansas7.8 mi33 yd00$30
April 10, 2013EF2Izard, Arkansas1.24 mi100 yd00$350K
March 6, 2022EF2Izard, Arkansas9.86 mi800 yd05$325K
April 30, 1970F2Izard, Arkansas20.1 mi667 yd00$250K
March 24, 1996F2Izard, Arkansas11 mi50 yd00$180K
May 13, 1957F2Izard, Arkansas2 mi400 yd01$25K
February 14, 1956F2Izard, Arkansas4.1 mi33 yd00N/A
May 14, 1974F1Izard, Arkansas14.1 mi100 yd00$250K

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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.