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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries139
Property Damage$27.1M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width107 yd

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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.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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.

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

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

F3 June 6, 19741974F3 April 19, 19701970F3 January 7, 19781978F2 January 21, 19991999EF2 December 21, 20132013F2 August 14, 19731973F2 April 2, 19821982F2 February 21, 19711971F1 July 29, 19921992EF1 April 5, 20252025F1 January 18, 19961996EF1 May 30, 20132013F0 February 18, 20002000EF0 May 9, 20212021EF0 April 2, 2025EF0 August 27, 2020EF0 February 5, 2008F0 September 14, 1977F0 January 21, 1999F0 January 21, 1999F0 May 21, 1982F0 September 16, 1958F0 July 26, 1971EF0 May 25, 2011© 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
June 6, 1974F3St. Francis, Arkansas3.8 mi150 yd4112$25.0M
April 19, 1970F3St. Francis, Arkansas1.8 mi100 yd02$25K
January 7, 1978F3St. Francis, Arkansas16.6 mi150 yd00$250
December 21, 2013EF2St. Francis, Arkansas15.57 mi300 yd13$500K
January 21, 1999F2St. Francis, Arkansas16 mi200 yd09$500K
April 2, 1982F2St. Francis, Arkansas1.6 mi60 yd113$250K
August 14, 1973F2St. Francis, Arkansas0.3 mi50 yd00$250K
February 21, 1971F2St. Francis, Arkansas4.6 mi100 yd00$25K
July 29, 1992F1St. Francis, Arkansas0.3 mi500 yd00$250K
April 5, 2025EF1St. Francis, Arkansas2.36 mi350 yd00$125K
January 18, 1996F1St. Francis, Arkansas1 mi50 yd00$50K
May 30, 2013EF1St. Francis, Arkansas1.02 mi100 yd00$50K

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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.