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Tornado History

Saline Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Saline, Arkansas. The records below identify 54 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $85.9M, with 2 deaths and 76 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes54
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries76
Property Damage$85.9M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width257 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Saline, Arkansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Saline, Arkansas with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 22.7 miles in Saline, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Saline, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 23, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Saline, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$28.0M$2.8M$280K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $28.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 2, 19821982F3 May 26, 19551955F3 December 23, 19821982F3 March 21, 19521952F3 January 21, 19991999F2 November 15, 19881988EF2 April 3, 20082008EF2 April 3, 20082008EF2 April 30, 20102010F2 April 11, 19791979F2 December 24, 19821982EF2 May 2, 20082008F2 November 13, 19931993EF2 March 24, 20172017F2 March 14, 1959F2 September 26, 1996F2 October 17, 1981F2 October 27, 1995F2 February 24, 2001F2 May 16, 2003F2 October 18, 2004EF2 November 4, 2022EF2 March 14, 2024EF1 April 3, 2008EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 March 10, 2010EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 May 9, 2016EF1 March 24, 2017F1 December 23, 1982EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 September 13, 2008EF1 February 24, 2011EF1 April 15, 2011F1 November 23, 1973EF1 May 30, 2013EF1 April 10, 2008F1 December 23, 1982F1 April 27, 1998F1 February 18, 2000F1 October 18, 2004F1 November 27, 2005EF1 February 9, 2024EF1 April 20, 2025EF0 September 13, 2008F0 April 25, 1982F0 May 27, 1996F0 May 27, 1996F0 December 7, 2001F0 December 18, 2002F0 May 16, 2003F0 May 16, 2003© 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
December 2, 1982F3Saline, Arkansas4 mi233 yd128$25.0M
May 26, 1955F3Saline, Arkansas22.7 mi1000 yd00$250K
December 23, 1982F3Saline, Arkansas14 mi500 yd00$250K
March 21, 1952F3Saline, Arkansas17.7 mi440 yd00$25K
January 21, 1999F3Saline, Arkansas7 mi400 yd00N/A
November 15, 1988F2Saline, Arkansas7 mi250 yd00$25.0M
April 3, 2008EF2Saline, Arkansas2.58 mi500 yd00$10.0M
April 3, 2008EF2Saline, Arkansas2.7 mi250 yd01$5.0M
April 30, 2010EF2Saline, Arkansas8.03 mi550 yd08$3.0M
April 11, 1979F2Saline, Arkansas16.1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
December 24, 1982F2Saline, Arkansas7 mi250 yd00$2.5M
May 2, 2008EF2Saline, Arkansas3.09 mi300 yd01$1.0M

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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.