Tornado History

Sebastian Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sebastian, Arkansas. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $163.4M, with 16 deaths and 334 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths16
Total Injuries334
Property Damage$163.4M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width298 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sebastian, Arkansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Sebastian, Arkansas with 14 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 12.9 miles in Sebastian, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Sebastian, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 18, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sebastian, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 4 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 13 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.

$150.0M$15.0M$1.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $150.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 19, 19681968F2 April 21, 19961996F2 May 8, 19651965F2 April 7, 19801980F2 December 21, 19671967F2 February 19, 19541954F1 December 3, 19991999EF1 May 19, 20252025EF1 May 3, 20212021F1 November 10, 19981998EF1 December 19, 20122012EF1 November 4, 20222022F1 December 14, 19711971F1 April 13, 19871987EF1 May 18, 2019EF1 May 18, 2019EF1 April 14, 2011EF1 July 14, 2023EF1 January 21, 2018EF1 May 18, 2019F1 June 2, 1990F1 March 21, 1991EF1 April 13, 2018F1 April 30, 1954F1 May 10, 1964F1 July 9, 1964EF1 May 18, 2019EF1 April 11, 2022EF0 March 27, 2018F0 May 20, 2001F0 September 26, 1996F0 March 26, 2000F0 April 19, 1959F0 May 16, 1990F0 October 25, 1997F0 June 8, 1998F0 January 21, 1999F0 May 16, 2003EF0 May 16, 2010Unknown May 17, 1966EFU May 25, 2020EFU November 4, 2022EFU June 6, 2025© 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
April 19, 1968F4Sebastian, Arkansas2 mi300 yd14270$2.5M
April 21, 1996F2Sebastian, Arkansas4 mi1050 yd240$150.0M
May 8, 1965F2Sebastian, Arkansas5.1 mi100 yd08$250K
April 7, 1980F2Sebastian, Arkansas5.4 mi100 yd08$250K
December 21, 1967F2Sebastian, Arkansas3.8 mi833 yd06$25K
February 19, 1954F2Sebastian, Arkansas1 mi33 yd00$250
December 3, 1999F1Sebastian, Arkansas0.2 mi75 yd00$5.0M
May 19, 2025EF1Sebastian, Arkansas12.9 mi1000 yd00$1.5M
May 3, 2021EF1Sebastian, Arkansas3.6 mi1600 yd00$1.0M
November 10, 1998F1Sebastian, Arkansas4 mi200 yd00$750K
December 19, 2012EF1Sebastian, Arkansas3 mi650 yd00$400K
November 4, 2022EF1Sebastian, Arkansas5.8 mi1000 yd00$400K
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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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