Tornado History

Stone Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stone, Arkansas. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35.6M, with 6 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$35.6M
Avg Length8.9 mi
Avg Width233 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Stone, Arkansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Stone, Arkansas with 5 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 36.2 miles in Stone, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Stone, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 1, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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August
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November
December

Summary: In Stone, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
EF4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$29.0M$2.9M$290K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $29.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 5, 20082008F4 April 14, 19961996F3 December 2, 19821982F2 March 14, 19531953F2 May 12, 19781978F2 November 15, 19881988F2 November 27, 20052005EF2 March 31, 20232023F1 May 14, 19741974F1 April 11, 19791979EF1 April 10, 20132013EF1 April 30, 20102010F1 March 1, 19971997F1 December 24, 19821982EF1 March 6, 2022F1 June 15, 1976F1 May 24, 2000EF1 April 27, 2026F0 March 1, 1997F0 April 3, 1999F0 April 24, 2003F0 April 24, 2003F0 September 22, 2006Unknown April 30, 1970© 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
February 5, 2008EF4Stone, Arkansas23.45 mi1320 yd17$29.0M
April 14, 1996F4Stone, Arkansas16 mi880 yd55$2.5M
December 2, 1982F3Stone, Arkansas11 mi400 yd00$2.5M
March 14, 1953F2Stone, Arkansas36.2 mi333 yd00$250K
May 12, 1978F2Stone, Arkansas12.1 mi200 yd00$250K
November 15, 1988F2Stone, Arkansas13 mi400 yd04$250K
November 27, 2005F2Stone, Arkansas7 mi250 yd00N/A
March 31, 2023EF2Stone, Arkansas6.8 mi125 yd00N/A
May 14, 1974F1Stone, Arkansas22.9 mi100 yd00$250K
April 11, 1979F1Stone, Arkansas8.7 mi150 yd00$250K
April 10, 2013EF1Stone, Arkansas4.14 mi300 yd00$200K
April 30, 2010EF1Stone, Arkansas7.87 mi150 yd00$75K
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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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