Tornado History

Union Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Union, Arkansas. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $36.9M, with 3 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$36.9M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width225 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Union, Arkansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Union, Arkansas with 2 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Union, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Union, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 29, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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December

Summary: In Union, 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: 2008 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
EF3
EFU

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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 1992 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 12, 20052005F3 March 28, 19721972F3 December 3, 19781978EF3 February 24, 20072007F2 March 28, 19721972EF2 June 18, 20232023F2 December 3, 19781978F2 April 13, 19911991F2 February 12, 19501950F2 September 12, 19611961F2 September 21, 19651965F2 April 24, 19731973F2 April 24, 20032003F1 March 9, 19921992F1 May 18, 1981F1 April 29, 2004EF1 April 4, 2011EF1 January 18, 2023EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 October 29, 2009F1 March 28, 1975EF1 January 2, 2023EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 October 29, 2009EF1 January 21, 2017F1 January 22, 1999F1 November 2, 1961F1 November 26, 2001F1 December 18, 2002F1 April 24, 2003EF1 February 24, 2007EF0 February 5, 2008EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 September 13, 2008F0 May 18, 1981F0 April 8, 1979F0 July 6, 1989F0 May 16, 1990F0 April 27, 1991F0 March 30, 1996F0 December 18, 2002EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 October 29, 2009EFU June 7, 2021© 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
January 12, 2005F3Union, Arkansas24 mi900 yd213$3.0M
March 28, 1972F3Union, Arkansas10.4 mi880 yd00$2.5M
December 3, 1978F3Union, Arkansas3.8 mi100 yd00N/A
February 24, 2007EF3Union, Arkansas26 mi250 yd05N/A
March 28, 1972F2Union, Arkansas5.4 mi880 yd03$2.5M
June 18, 2023EF2Union, Arkansas10.31 mi1320 yd00$2.0M
December 3, 1978F2Union, Arkansas6.4 mi50 yd17$250K
April 13, 1991F2Union, Arkansas2 mi150 yd00$250K
February 12, 1950F2Union, Arkansas5.7 mi100 yd00$25K
September 12, 1961F2Union, Arkansas3 mi33 yd00$25K
September 21, 1965F2Union, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 24, 1973F2Union, Arkansas0.5 mi100 yd00$2K
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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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