Tornado History

Pulaski Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pulaski, Arkansas. The records below identify 99 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $399.2M, with 15 deaths and 303 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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99recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$399.2Mminimum property damage
June 12, 2025latest tornado
25.73 milongest listed path
1320 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 31, 20232023F3 December 2, 19821982EF3 April 27, 20142014F3 February 22, 19751975F3 March 29, 19761976F3 January 21, 19991999EF2 April 25, 20112011F2 November 15, 19881988EF2 April 3, 20082008EF2 May 2, 20082008F2 June 28, 19791979F2 April 7, 19801980F2 April 7, 19801980F2 April 25, 19821982EF2 March 24, 2017F2 March 26, 1950F2 March 12, 1961F2 March 5, 1967F2 April 19, 1973F2 April 17, 1978F2 April 11, 1979F2 April 7, 1980F2 May 6, 1960F2 December 24, 1982F2 April 30, 1975F2 January 21, 1999F2 February 24, 2001F2 October 18, 2004EF1 April 3, 2008EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 April 25, 2011F1 May 6, 1961F1 April 13, 1991EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 February 24, 2011EF1 March 24, 2017EF1 May 2, 2019EF1 March 9, 2019EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 April 3, 2008F1 May 6, 1960F1 July 9, 1964F1 February 17, 1976F1 December 3, 1982EF1 April 3, 2008F1 November 24, 1973F1 April 11, 1976F1 January 7, 1978F1 April 22, 1978F1 December 23, 1982F1 April 22, 1973F1 April 22, 1973F1 July 9, 1964F1 June 4, 1998F1 January 21, 1999F1 May 4, 2000F1 February 24, 2001F1 September 24, 2005F1 September 24, 2005F1 November 27, 2005EF1 April 11, 2022EF1 April 20, 2025EF0 April 30, 2010EF0 May 2, 2019EF0 October 2, 2014EF0 May 2, 2019EF0 October 24, 2010EF0 January 29, 2013EF0 March 13, 2016EF0 October 15, 2021F0 December 3, 1982F0 October 8, 1982F0 April 24, 1973F0 June 18, 1952© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)4
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)18
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)21
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)19
  • F0 (Light damage)18
  • EF0 (Light damage)11
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 201110
  • 19827
  • 20196
  • 19735
  • 20085
  • 19804
  • 19994
  • 20004

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 31, 2023EF3Pulaski, Arkansas25.73 mi800 yd154$85.7M
December 2, 1982F3Pulaski, Arkansas14 mi233 yd125$25.0M
April 27, 2014EF3Pulaski, Arkansas14.43 mi1320 yd325$13.0M
February 22, 1975F3Pulaski, Arkansas14.4 mi80 yd122$2.5M
March 29, 1976F3Pulaski, Arkansas4.7 mi100 yd00$2K
January 21, 1999F3Pulaski, Arkansas15 mi700 yd372N/A
April 25, 2011EF2Pulaski, Arkansas5.17 mi350 yd04$125.0M
November 15, 1988F2Pulaski, Arkansas12 mi250 yd352$25.0M
April 3, 2008EF2Pulaski, Arkansas7.07 mi800 yd00$12.0M
May 2, 2008EF2Pulaski, Arkansas14.06 mi300 yd10$3.5M
June 28, 1979F2Pulaski, Arkansas0.8 mi77 yd00$2.5M
April 7, 1980F2Pulaski, Arkansas7.6 mi33 yd00$2.5M

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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.