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Tornado History

Pike Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pike, Arkansas. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1957 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $795K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$795K
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width151 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pike, Arkansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pike, Arkansas with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 13.8 miles in Pike, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 525.0 yards in Pike, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 5, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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October
November
December

Summary: In Pike, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$325K$32K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $325K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 13, 19571957F2 January 26, 19651965F2 March 5, 19991999F2 March 5, 19991999F2 March 5, 19991999EF2 November 4, 20222022EF2 March 2, 20232023F1 April 4, 19861986EF1 April 25, 20112011EF1 May 2, 20082008EF1 April 25, 20112011EF1 April 9, 20092009EF1 April 9, 20092009EF1 April 25, 20112011EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 May 30, 2013F1 April 9, 2004F1 November 27, 2005F1 March 9, 2006F1 March 9, 2006F0 December 24, 1982F0 May 19, 1990F0 June 25, 1990F0 April 9, 2004© 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
May 13, 1957F2Pike, Arkansas0 mi50 yd00$25K
January 26, 1965F2Pike, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
March 5, 1999F2Pike, Arkansas0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
March 5, 1999F2Pike, Arkansas10 mi200 yd00N/A
March 5, 1999F2Pike, Arkansas10 mi250 yd00N/A
November 4, 2022EF2Pike, Arkansas1.7 mi75 yd00N/A
March 2, 2023EF2Pike, Arkansas1.8 mi300 yd05N/A
April 4, 1986F1Pike, Arkansas1.2 mi73 yd00$250K
April 25, 2011EF1Pike, Arkansas4.25 mi300 yd00$200K
May 2, 2008EF1Pike, Arkansas8.18 mi200 yd00$100K
April 25, 2011EF1Pike, Arkansas4.15 mi250 yd00$100K
April 9, 2009EF1Pike, Arkansas2.9 mi525 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.