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Tornado History

Little River Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Little River, Arkansas. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1954 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.8M, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$5.8M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width191 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Little River, Arkansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Little River, Arkansas with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 27.5 miles in Little River, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Little River, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 2, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Little River, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 2, 19821982F3 April 2, 19821982F3 April 30, 19541954F3 May 4, 19991999F2 October 17, 19801980EF2 October 13, 20142014F2 November 24, 19731973F2 May 13, 19571957EF1 January 21, 20182018F1 July 7, 19751975EF1 April 4, 20112011EF1 April 9, 20212021F1 August 20, 19641964F1 March 12, 19711971F1 April 23, 2000EF0 March 3, 2008EF0 October 13, 2014EF0 May 16, 2020EF0 November 21, 2011F0 February 5, 1986EF0 May 9, 2009EF0 May 14, 2009EF0 April 25, 2011EFU May 16, 2020© 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 2, 1982F3Little River, Arkansas10 mi233 yd12$2.5M
April 2, 1982F3Little River, Arkansas13 mi233 yd00$2.5M
April 30, 1954F3Little River, Arkansas27.5 mi1760 yd00$250K
May 4, 1999F3Little River, Arkansas19.1 mi75 yd00N/A
October 17, 1980F2Little River, Arkansas0.5 mi440 yd02$250K
October 13, 2014EF2Little River, Arkansas2.51 mi400 yd14$200K
November 24, 1973F2Little River, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 13, 1957F2Little River, Arkansas1 mi77 yd01N/A
January 21, 2018EF1Little River, Arkansas6.32 mi295 yd00$40K
July 7, 1975F1Little River, Arkansas2 mi50 yd02$25K
April 4, 2011EF1Little River, Arkansas4.84 mi150 yd00$25K
April 9, 2021EF1Little River, Arkansas2.42 mi150 yd00$5K

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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.