Tornado History

Sevier Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sevier, Arkansas. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.0M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$8.0M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width151 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sevier, Arkansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Sevier, Arkansas with 0 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 23.5 miles in Sevier, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Sevier, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 11, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sevier, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1954 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19821982EF3 April 9, 20092009F3 May 4, 19991999EF2 April 28, 20202020F2 November 20, 19731973F2 April 11, 19791979F2 August 29, 19541954F2 February 15, 19541954EF1 May 24, 20242024F1 March 23, 19781978EF1 May 10, 20082008EF1 April 30, 20252025EF1 March 11, 20262026F1 April 23, 20002000F1 April 19, 1973F1 April 23, 2000EF0 May 5, 2024F0 April 11, 1980F0 April 11, 1980F0 May 20, 1990F0 March 9, 2006EF0 November 21, 2011EF0 April 25, 2011© 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 2, 1982F4Sevier, Arkansas13 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 9, 2009EF3Sevier, Arkansas23.5 mi850 yd07$3.5M
May 4, 1999F3Sevier, Arkansas4.1 mi25 yd00N/A
April 28, 2020EF2Sevier, Arkansas15.95 mi350 yd00$400K
November 20, 1973F2Sevier, Arkansas5.7 mi100 yd06$250K
April 11, 1979F2Sevier, Arkansas10 mi440 yd00$250K
August 29, 1954F2Sevier, Arkansas8.4 mi33 yd01$2K
February 15, 1954F2Sevier, Arkansas0 mi167 yd00N/A
May 24, 2024EF1Sevier, Arkansas8.24 mi300 yd00$500K
March 23, 1978F1Sevier, Arkansas5.1 mi77 yd01$250K
May 10, 2008EF1Sevier, Arkansas1.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 30, 2025EF1Sevier, Arkansas4.31 mi300 yd00$50K
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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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