Tornado History

Polk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Polk, Arkansas. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $184.5M, with 4 deaths and 65 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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36recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$184.5Mminimum property damage
November 4, 2022latest tornado
21 milongest listed path
1075 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 9, 20092009F3 January 13, 19501950F2 November 13, 19931993F2 April 11, 19791979EF2 May 30, 20132013F2 November 17, 19521952F2 March 12, 19611961F2 November 15, 19771977F2 March 5, 19991999F2 March 5, 19991999F2 May 1, 20032003EF1 April 14, 20112011F1 December 5, 19751975F1 April 3, 19811981EF1 April 9, 2009EF1 April 25, 2011F1 June 4, 1998EF1 October 6, 2008EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 October 13, 2014EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 April 26, 2011F1 June 4, 1998F1 September 8, 1998F1 September 21, 2006EF1 April 9, 2008EF1 November 4, 2022EF0 March 17, 2008F0 March 21, 1991F0 March 22, 1991F0 May 14, 1982F0 October 5, 1998F0 December 4, 1999F0 April 9, 2004F0 April 9, 2004F0 November 12, 2005© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)8
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)10
  • F0 (Light damage)8
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19984
  • 19993
  • 20083
  • 20113
  • 20133
  • 19912
  • 20042
  • 20092

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 9, 2009EF3Polk, Arkansas14.84 mi1075 yd330$130.0M
January 13, 1950F3Polk, Arkansas0.6 mi17 yd11$2K
November 13, 1993F2Polk, Arkansas20 mi100 yd011$50.0M
April 11, 1979F2Polk, Arkansas20.1 mi440 yd017$2.5M
May 30, 2013EF2Polk, Arkansas5.2 mi800 yd05$285K
November 17, 1952F2Polk, Arkansas11.4 mi100 yd00$25K
March 12, 1961F2Polk, Arkansas13.2 mi200 yd00$25K
November 15, 1977F2Polk, Arkansas0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
March 5, 1999F2Polk, Arkansas12 mi200 yd00N/A
March 5, 1999F2Polk, Arkansas8 mi200 yd00N/A
May 1, 2003F2Polk, Arkansas10 mi200 yd00N/A
April 14, 2011EF1Polk, Arkansas0.53 mi75 yd00$350K

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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.