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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Arkansas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1950 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.8M, with 2 deaths and 45 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries45
Property Damage$32.8M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width158 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Arkansas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jackson, Arkansas with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Jackson, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Jackson, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jan 17, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jackson, Arkansas, May 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.

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 11 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 16 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 15, 19841984F4 May 15, 19681968F4 May 26, 19731973F3 December 24, 19821982EF3 April 30, 20102010F3 April 2, 19501950F3 March 21, 19521952F3 January 21, 19991999F2 May 6, 19841984F2 May 26, 19551955F2 November 24, 19731973F2 November 24, 19731973F2 December 24, 19821982F2 May 4, 19601960F2 March 5, 1961EF2 December 10, 2021F2 January 17, 1999F2 February 24, 2001F2 May 16, 2003EF1 March 28, 2020EF1 March 1, 2017EF1 December 10, 2021EF1 April 27, 2014EF1 December 10, 2021EF1 June 6, 2014EF1 March 1, 2017F1 April 12, 1964F1 April 1, 1974F1 June 6, 1978EF1 May 25, 2011F1 April 3, 1989F1 January 17, 1999F1 January 17, 1999F1 January 17, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 June 23, 1999F1 May 4, 2003F1 May 10, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003EF0 February 24, 2018EF0 April 30, 2009F0 June 30, 1992F0 July 5, 1958F0 May 30, 1977F0 July 9, 1979F0 June 2, 1989F0 January 17, 1999F0 January 17, 1999F0 January 17, 1999F0 April 24, 2003F0 April 24, 2003EF0 May 2, 2019EFU December 10, 2021© 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
March 15, 1984F4Jackson, Arkansas10 mi440 yd00$25.0M
May 15, 1968F4Jackson, Arkansas0.3 mi100 yd111$25K
May 26, 1973F4Jackson, Arkansas17.3 mi300 yd07$25K
December 24, 1982F3Jackson, Arkansas3 mi300 yd00$2.5M
April 30, 2010EF3Jackson, Arkansas7.74 mi1000 yd00$1.0M
April 2, 1950F3Jackson, Arkansas2.5 mi33 yd18$2K
March 21, 1952F3Jackson, Arkansas9.6 mi440 yd06$2K
January 21, 1999F3Jackson, Arkansas15 mi700 yd00N/A
May 6, 1984F2Jackson, Arkansas1 mi433 yd08$2.5M
May 26, 1955F2Jackson, Arkansas3 mi33 yd00$250K
November 24, 1973F2Jackson, Arkansas1 mi200 yd01$250K
November 24, 1973F2Jackson, Arkansas1.8 mi200 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.