Tornado History
St. Francis Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Francis, Arkansas. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.1M, with 6 deaths and 139 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for St. Francis, Arkansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in St. Francis, Arkansas with 4 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 16.6 miles in St. Francis, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in St. Francis, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 21, 1999
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In St. Francis, Arkansas, January is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1974 | F3 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 4 | 112 | $25.0M |
| April 19, 1970 | F3 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| January 7, 1978 | F3 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 16.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF2 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 15.57 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 3 | $500K |
| January 21, 1999 | F2 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 9 | $500K |
| April 2, 1982 | F2 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 1.6 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 13 | $250K |
| August 14, 1973 | F2 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 21, 1971 | F2 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 29, 1992 | F1 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 0.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 2.36 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| January 18, 1996 | F1 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 30, 2013 | EF1 | St. Francis, Arkansas | 1.02 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.