Tornado History

Pope Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pope, Arkansas. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.5M, with 7 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths7
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$21.5M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width218 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pope, Arkansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Pope, Arkansas with 5 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 15.6 miles in Pope, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,050.0 yards in Pope, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 5, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pope, Arkansas, March 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.

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F1
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EF3
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Summary: F2 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.

$15.1M$1.5M$150K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $15.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 5, 20082008F3 February 14, 19561956F3 March 14, 19531953EF2 January 8, 20082008F2 September 4, 19701970F2 February 22, 19751975F2 May 5, 19611961F2 May 7, 19781978F2 May 10, 19531953F2 February 6, 19991999F2 April 26, 19991999F2 November 27, 20052005F2 January 12, 20062006F1 March 1, 19971997F1 March 26, 1976EF1 May 8, 2014EF1 February 5, 2008EF1 March 6, 2022EF1 May 24, 2011EF1 March 19, 2020F1 April 23, 1957F1 April 30, 1954F1 March 5, 1999F1 April 21, 2004EF1 March 29, 2017EF1 March 19, 2020EF1 June 25, 2023EF0 May 1, 2009Unknown June 11, 1959© 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
February 5, 2008EF3Pope, Arkansas10.82 mi1050 yd515$11.5M
February 14, 1956F3Pope, Arkansas8.9 mi300 yd02$250K
March 14, 1953F3Pope, Arkansas9.5 mi880 yd07$2K
January 8, 2008EF2Pope, Arkansas9.62 mi440 yd11$3.5M
September 4, 1970F2Pope, Arkansas12.3 mi100 yd05$250K
February 22, 1975F2Pope, Arkansas14.3 mi80 yd04$250K
May 5, 1961F2Pope, Arkansas1 mi50 yd14$25K
May 7, 1978F2Pope, Arkansas12.3 mi50 yd00$25K
May 10, 1953F2Pope, Arkansas2.3 mi200 yd00N/A
February 6, 1999F2Pope, Arkansas8 mi250 yd00N/A
April 26, 1999F2Pope, Arkansas6.5 mi150 yd02N/A
November 27, 2005F2Pope, Arkansas2.3 mi250 yd00N/A
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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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