Tornado History

Poinsett Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Poinsett, Arkansas. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $60.4M, with 8 deaths and 103 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries103
Property Damage$60.4M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width172 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Poinsett, Arkansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Poinsett, Arkansas with 5 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 18.9 miles in Poinsett, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Poinsett, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 10, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Poinsett, Arkansas, March is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 15, 19841984F4 March 15, 19841984F4 May 26, 19731973F3 March 21, 19521952F3 March 21, 19521952F3 September 26, 19591959F3 March 1, 19971997F3 March 21, 19521952EF2 December 10, 20212021F2 April 19, 19701970F2 December 15, 19711971EF2 April 8, 20202020F2 February 24, 20012001F2 May 7, 19731973EF1 October 21, 2019F1 March 12, 1961F1 December 24, 1982F1 December 24, 1982F1 November 23, 1983F1 November 23, 1983EF1 April 5, 2025EF1 May 1, 2010F1 May 16, 2003EF1 January 8, 2008EF1 April 2, 2025EF1 April 2, 2025F1 April 7, 1972F1 June 10, 1955F0 November 15, 1989EF0 July 30, 2009F0 January 18, 1996EF0 December 10, 2021EF0 December 10, 2021EF0 April 2, 2025F0 January 17, 1999EF0 December 10, 2021F0 June 5, 2002EF0 March 14, 2025EF0 March 30, 2025F0 July 8, 1995F0 April 16, 1998F0 March 30, 1993F0 April 3, 1984F0 March 29, 2002EF0 October 2, 2014EF0 August 27, 2020EFU April 27, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
March 15, 1984F4Poinsett, Arkansas3 mi440 yd512$25.0M
March 15, 1984F4Poinsett, Arkansas3 mi440 yd00$25.0M
May 26, 1973F4Poinsett, Arkansas14.7 mi300 yd025$25K
March 21, 1952F3Poinsett, Arkansas12.1 mi417 yd239$250K
March 21, 1952F3Poinsett, Arkansas9.4 mi200 yd15$250K
September 26, 1959F3Poinsett, Arkansas1.3 mi167 yd010$250K
March 1, 1997F3Poinsett, Arkansas1 mi200 yd00$5K
March 21, 1952F3Poinsett, Arkansas18.9 mi440 yd00$2K
December 10, 2021EF2Poinsett, Arkansas3.6 mi250 yd00$6.3M
April 19, 1970F2Poinsett, Arkansas1.3 mi100 yd00$250K
December 15, 1971F2Poinsett, Arkansas3.4 mi300 yd01$250K
April 8, 2020EF2Poinsett, Arkansas9.33 mi75 yd02$250K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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