Tornado History
Pulaski Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pulaski, Arkansas. The records below identify 103 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $459.4M, with 20 deaths and 483 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Pulaski, Arkansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 35 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pulaski, Arkansas with 5 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (26 events)
Longest tornado: 25.73 miles in Pulaski, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,408.0 yards in Pulaski, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 25, 2011
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Pulaski, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 35 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $167.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 11 mi | 1408 yd | 5 | 180 | $50.0M |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 25.73 mi | 800 yd | 1 | 54 | $85.7M |
| December 2, 1982 | F3 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 14 mi | 233 yd | 1 | 25 | $25.0M |
| April 27, 2014 | EF3 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 14.43 mi | 1320 yd | 3 | 25 | $13.0M |
| February 22, 1975 | F3 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 14.4 mi | 80 yd | 1 | 22 | $2.5M |
| March 29, 1976 | F3 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 15 mi | 700 yd | 3 | 72 | N/A |
| April 25, 2011 | EF2 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 5.17 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 4 | $125.0M |
| November 15, 1988 | F2 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 12 mi | 250 yd | 3 | 52 | $25.0M |
| April 3, 2008 | EF2 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 7.07 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $12.0M |
| March 1, 1997 | F2 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 5 mi | 352 yd | 0 | 0 | $10.0M |
| May 2, 2008 | EF2 | Pulaski, Arkansas | 14.06 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 | $3.5M |
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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.