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Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Arkansas. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.7M, with 2 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$2.7M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width339 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Arkansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Madison, Arkansas with 2 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Madison, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,050.0 yards in Madison, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 10, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 21, 19961996F2 March 20, 19621962F2 May 5, 19601960EF1 January 29, 20132013EF1 March 25, 20152015EF1 April 27, 20162016EF1 October 13, 20142014EF1 May 19, 20252025EF1 June 1, 20132013EF1 May 26, 20242024EF1 May 19, 20252025EF1 April 10, 20082008EF1 March 6, 20172017EF1 May 7, 20242024F1 May 28, 1982EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 April 10, 2008F1 April 3, 1965F1 November 15, 1955EF1 April 23, 2011EF1 October 15, 2021EF0 November 4, 2022EF0 March 25, 2015EF0 April 29, 2009F0 May 20, 2001F0 March 30, 1993F0 May 13, 1995EF0 April 5, 2023© 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 21, 1996F3Madison, Arkansas15 mi1050 yd26$1.0M
March 20, 1962F2Madison, Arkansas7.8 mi417 yd00$250K
May 5, 1960F2Madison, Arkansas13.2 mi167 yd01$25K
January 29, 2013EF1Madison, Arkansas2 mi350 yd00$250K
March 25, 2015EF1Madison, Arkansas3.9 mi650 yd00$250K
April 27, 2016EF1Madison, Arkansas6.2 mi500 yd00$250K
October 13, 2014EF1Madison, Arkansas3 mi375 yd00$150K
May 19, 2025EF1Madison, Arkansas14.3 mi900 yd00$100K
June 1, 2013EF1Madison, Arkansas1 mi250 yd00$75K
May 26, 2024EF1Madison, Arkansas6.9 mi500 yd00$75K
May 19, 2025EF1Madison, Arkansas2.4 mi550 yd00$60K
April 10, 2008EF1Madison, Arkansas7 mi900 yd00$50K

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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.