Tornado History

Perry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Perry, Arkansas. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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19recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$5.1Mminimum property damage
April 20, 2025latest tornado
19 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 27, 20052005F2 November 15, 19551955F2 May 26, 19551955F2 March 12, 19611961F2 September 3, 19801980F2 March 12, 19611961EF1 April 25, 20112011F1 March 9, 19641964F1 September 13, 19771977EF1 September 13, 20082008EF1 February 24, 20112011EF1 September 13, 20082008F1 May 16, 20032003F1 November 27, 20052005EF1 April 20, 2025EF0 March 13, 2016F0 May 16, 2003F0 May 16, 2003EF0 June 18, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 20033
  • 19552
  • 19612
  • 20052
  • 20082
  • 20112
  • 19641
  • 19771

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
November 27, 2005F3Perry, Arkansas19 mi800 yd00$4.0M
November 15, 1955F2Perry, Arkansas1.5 mi73 yd00$250K
May 26, 1955F2Perry, Arkansas4.5 mi880 yd00$25K
March 12, 1961F2Perry, Arkansas2 mi417 yd00$25K
September 3, 1980F2Perry, Arkansas0.1 mi27 yd00$25K
March 12, 1961F2Perry, Arkansas2 mi417 yd00N/A
April 25, 2011EF1Perry, Arkansas5.95 mi300 yd00$700K
March 9, 1964F1Perry, Arkansas3.8 mi833 yd00$25K
September 13, 1977F1Perry, Arkansas0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
September 13, 2008EF1Perry, Arkansas1.3 mi75 yd00$20K
February 24, 2011EF1Perry, Arkansas2.62 mi50 yd00$15K
September 13, 2008EF1Perry, Arkansas1.49 mi30 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.