Tornado History

Van Buren Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Van Buren, Arkansas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1955 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $72.3M, with 8 deaths and 128 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries128
Property Damage$72.3M
Avg Length7.0 mi
Avg Width283 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Van Buren, Arkansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Van Buren, Arkansas with 3 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 29.9 miles in Van Buren, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Van Buren, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 27, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Van Buren, 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.

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$32.9M$3.3M$328K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $32.9M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 15, 19841984EF4 February 5, 20082008EF3 May 2, 20082008EF3 April 30, 20102010F3 December 2, 19821982F3 November 15, 19881988F3 February 14, 19561956F3 March 5, 19991999EF2 April 10, 20132013F2 June 28, 19791979F2 June 11, 19891989F2 March 1, 19971997F2 November 2, 19551955F2 February 15, 19561956F2 May 6, 1960F2 November 27, 2005F2 November 27, 2005F1 November 27, 1994F1 March 26, 1976EF1 January 8, 2008EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 December 23, 2015EF1 April 30, 2010F1 March 1, 1997EF1 April 15, 2012F1 March 5, 1999F1 November 27, 2005F1 November 27, 2005EF1 May 2, 2008F0 April 27, 1959F0 August 14, 1997F0 April 15, 1998F0 May 4, 2003F0 April 23, 2004F0 April 24, 2004© 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
March 15, 1984F4Van Buren, Arkansas8 mi440 yd00$25.0M
February 5, 2008EF4Van Buren, Arkansas26.03 mi1170 yd377$22.8M
May 2, 2008EF3Van Buren, Arkansas15.4 mi1600 yd36$10.0M
April 30, 2010EF3Van Buren, Arkansas16.21 mi700 yd115$4.0M
November 15, 1988F3Van Buren, Arkansas15.5 mi400 yd110$2.5M
December 2, 1982F3Van Buren, Arkansas12 mi400 yd00$2.5M
February 14, 1956F3Van Buren, Arkansas4.1 mi300 yd00$250K
March 5, 1999F3Van Buren, Arkansas10 mi350 yd00N/A
April 10, 2013EF2Van Buren, Arkansas17.26 mi800 yd05$3.5M
June 28, 1979F2Van Buren, Arkansas11 mi50 yd00$250K
June 11, 1989F2Van Buren, Arkansas1 mi50 yd06$250K
March 1, 1997F2Van Buren, Arkansas2 mi880 yd00$100K
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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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