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Tornado History

Phillips Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Phillips, Arkansas. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1954 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width146 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Phillips, 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 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Phillips, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 14.4 miles in Phillips, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Phillips, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 30, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Phillips, Arkansas, April 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: 2009 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F3
EFU

Summary: F1 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 29, 19561956F2 December 3, 19781978EF2 July 30, 20092009F2 February 11, 19651965F2 February 24, 20012001EF2 July 30, 20092009F2 February 27, 19541954F2 November 19, 19641964EF2 July 30, 20092009F1 November 11, 19951995F1 August 29, 19781978F1 January 3, 19821982EF1 May 6, 20092009F1 January 18, 19961996F1 April 24, 1976F1 June 6, 1977EF1 January 22, 2012F1 February 16, 1956EF0 March 13, 2016EF0 March 13, 2016EF0 August 31, 2017EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011F0 May 8, 1977F0 April 8, 1979EF0 February 5, 2008EFU March 31, 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 29, 1956F3Phillips, Arkansas3.3 mi50 yd00$250K
December 3, 1978F2Phillips, Arkansas0.8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
July 30, 2009EF2Phillips, Arkansas10.02 mi600 yd00$1.5M
February 11, 1965F2Phillips, Arkansas14.4 mi50 yd00$250K
February 24, 2001F2Phillips, Arkansas6 mi100 yd02$50K
July 30, 2009EF2Phillips, Arkansas3.69 mi600 yd00$10K
February 27, 1954F2Phillips, Arkansas3 mi400 yd00$2K
November 19, 1964F2Phillips, Arkansas6.6 mi100 yd00$2K
July 30, 2009EF2Phillips, Arkansas0.96 mi600 yd00$2K
November 11, 1995F1Phillips, Arkansas0.9 mi50 yd00$300K
August 29, 1978F1Phillips, Arkansas0.1 mi50 yd00$250K
January 3, 1982F1Phillips, Arkansas0.5 mi17 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.