Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Arkansas. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.6M, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$6.6M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width124 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Arkansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jefferson, Arkansas with 1 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Jefferson, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Jefferson, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 18, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jefferson, Arkansas, December is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 3 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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F3
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Summary: F0 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 14, 19831983F3 December 19, 19571957EF2 January 22, 20122012F2 February 19, 19541954F2 April 21, 19551955F2 August 16, 19691969F2 November 19, 19701970F2 April 27, 19681968F2 April 3, 19681968F1 January 21, 19991999EF1 October 29, 20092009F1 December 3, 19781978EF1 May 8, 20192019EF1 January 22, 20122012F1 January 7, 1978F1 May 3, 1979F1 April 3, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 May 7, 2003EF1 March 27, 2021EF1 July 8, 2024EF0 December 20, 2013F0 November 9, 1994EF0 July 21, 2009EF0 March 13, 2016F0 April 23, 1985F0 January 7, 1978F0 July 12, 1988F0 December 18, 2002F0 December 18, 2002F0 December 18, 2002F0 November 1, 2004F0 November 15, 2005F0 September 24, 2005EF0 March 3, 2023EF0 July 8, 2024EFU May 10, 2023© 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
May 14, 1983F3Jefferson, Arkansas5 mi100 yd02$2.5M
December 19, 1957F3Jefferson, Arkansas3.8 mi100 yd00$25K
January 22, 2012EF2Jefferson, Arkansas5.41 mi300 yd00$750K
April 21, 1955F2Jefferson, Arkansas0.5 mi83 yd12$25K
February 19, 1954F2Jefferson, Arkansas1.2 mi167 yd01$25K
August 16, 1969F2Jefferson, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 19, 1970F2Jefferson, Arkansas2.7 mi300 yd02$25K
April 27, 1968F2Jefferson, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$250
April 3, 1968F2Jefferson, Arkansas0.5 mi200 yd00N/A
January 21, 1999F1Jefferson, Arkansas14 mi200 yd04$2.0M
October 29, 2009EF1Jefferson, Arkansas2.57 mi400 yd04$400K
December 3, 1978F1Jefferson, Arkansas3.8 mi77 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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