Tornado History

Scott Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scott, Arkansas. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $305K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$305K
Avg Length8.0 mi
Avg Width208 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Scott, Arkansas

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Scott, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 27.8 miles in Scott, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Scott, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 17, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Scott, Arkansas, November is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$150K$15K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least $150K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 17, 19521952F2 April 7, 19571957EF1 March 13, 20162016EF1 October 29, 20092009F1 November 15, 19601960F1 July 8, 19541954F0 May 1, 20032003F0 May 4, 20032003EFU November 3, 20242024© 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
November 17, 1952F2Scott, Arkansas27.8 mi100 yd02$25K
April 7, 1957F2Scott, Arkansas4.7 mi300 yd00$2K
March 13, 2016EF1Scott, Arkansas4.81 mi850 yd00$150K
October 29, 2009EF1Scott, Arkansas5.67 mi350 yd00$100K
November 15, 1960F1Scott, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 8, 1954F1Scott, Arkansas1 mi100 yd00$2K
May 1, 2003F0Scott, Arkansas2 mi75 yd00N/A
May 4, 2003F0Scott, Arkansas17.8 mi30 yd00N/A
November 3, 2024EFUScott, Arkansas0.17 mi30 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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