Tornado History

White Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on White, Arkansas. The records below identify 81 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.9M, with 60 deaths and 421 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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81recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$19.9Mminimum property damage
April 20, 2025latest tornado
28 milongest listed path
2100 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 21, 19521952F3 December 2, 19821982F3 December 2, 19821982F3 March 14, 19591959F3 December 2, 19821982F3 January 28, 19561956F3 January 21, 19991999F3 January 21, 19991999F3 May 4, 20032003F2 May 6, 19601960F2 April 7, 19801980EF2 April 27, 20142014EF2 April 27, 20142014F2 May 6, 19611961F2 March 12, 1961F2 November 24, 1973F2 December 23, 1982EF2 February 28, 2017F2 February 15, 1956F2 April 30, 1970F2 January 21, 1999F2 January 21, 1999F2 January 21, 1999F2 January 21, 1999F2 February 24, 2001F2 November 24, 2001F2 May 16, 2003F2 May 16, 2003F2 September 24, 2005F2 April 2, 2006EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 March 10, 2010EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 April 25, 2011F1 November 24, 1973F1 March 6, 1992EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 April 29, 2017EF1 March 10, 2010EF1 February 28, 2017EF1 February 5, 2008EF1 April 27, 2014EF1 November 15, 2020F1 February 4, 1960F1 June 16, 1975F1 April 7, 1980EF1 April 3, 2008EF1 April 3, 2008EF1 May 10, 2008EF1 April 26, 2011F1 April 11, 1979F1 February 6, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 January 21, 1999F1 February 24, 2001F1 February 24, 2001F1 December 18, 2002F1 May 4, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 November 27, 2005EF1 April 20, 2025EF0 April 27, 2014F0 December 24, 1982F0 June 4, 1989EF0 April 13, 2018F0 February 16, 1956F0 April 24, 1976F0 June 2, 1989F0 June 2, 1989F0 June 2, 1989F0 December 7, 2001F0 May 20, 2001F0 December 18, 2002© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)8
  • F2 (Considerable damage)18
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)22
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)16
  • F0 (Light damage)10
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 199912
  • 20039
  • 20016
  • 19825
  • 20085
  • 19894
  • 20104
  • 20144

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 21, 1952F4White, Arkansas14.6 mi1760 yd50325$2.5M
December 2, 1982F3White, Arkansas4 mi300 yd07$2.5M
December 2, 1982F3White, Arkansas4 mi300 yd00$2.5M
March 14, 1959F3White, Arkansas11.8 mi33 yd13$250K
December 2, 1982F3White, Arkansas6 mi350 yd02$250K
January 28, 1956F3White, Arkansas1.9 mi150 yd00$25K
January 21, 1999F3White, Arkansas8 mi1000 yd229N/A
January 21, 1999F3White, Arkansas10 mi800 yd02N/A
May 4, 2003F3White, Arkansas17.5 mi500 yd05N/A
May 6, 1960F2White, Arkansas14.6 mi500 yd03$2.5M
April 7, 1980F2White, Arkansas4.5 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 27, 2014EF2White, Arkansas7.32 mi880 yd01$1.4M

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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.