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Tornado History

Prairie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Prairie, Arkansas. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $38.9M, with 6 deaths and 40 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries40
Property Damage$38.9M
Avg Length8.4 mi
Avg Width204 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Prairie, Arkansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Prairie, Arkansas with 5 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 92.6 miles in Prairie, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Prairie, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 21, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Prairie, Arkansas, March is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 26, 19501950F2 November 15, 19881988F2 October 18, 20042004F2 March 21, 19521952F2 April 17, 19781978F2 April 2, 19821982F2 April 23, 19851985F2 February 20, 19511951F2 January 21, 19991999F2 February 13, 20002000F2 February 24, 20012001F1 March 30, 19891989F1 February 22, 19751975F1 March 6, 19921992EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 October 2, 2014EF1 March 9, 2019EF1 March 9, 2019F1 February 20, 1953EF1 May 2, 2008F1 April 28, 1954F1 November 10, 1995F1 January 21, 1999F1 December 18, 2002EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 May 10, 2008EF1 March 31, 2023EF0 April 30, 2022EF0 July 11, 2010EF0 June 13, 2018F0 March 11, 1977F0 December 18, 2002EF0 May 2, 2019EF0 May 18, 2019Unknown March 21, 1952EFU June 12, 2025© 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
March 26, 1950F3Prairie, Arkansas14.9 mi1760 yd020$250K
November 15, 1988F2Prairie, Arkansas6 mi250 yd00$25.0M
October 18, 2004F2Prairie, Arkansas17.2 mi600 yd00$12.2M
March 21, 1952F2Prairie, Arkansas13.3 mi417 yd515$250K
April 17, 1978F2Prairie, Arkansas12.8 mi33 yd00$250K
April 2, 1982F2Prairie, Arkansas2.5 mi17 yd00$250K
April 23, 1985F2Prairie, Arkansas8 mi300 yd00$250K
February 20, 1951F2Prairie, Arkansas92.6 mi333 yd00$25K
January 21, 1999F2Prairie, Arkansas7 mi250 yd00N/A
February 13, 2000F2Prairie, Arkansas15.2 mi100 yd00N/A
February 24, 2001F2Prairie, Arkansas12.7 mi200 yd00N/A
March 30, 1989F1Prairie, Arkansas7 mi100 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.