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Tornado History

Yell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yell, Arkansas. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.7M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$3.7M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width140 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Yell, Arkansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Yell, Arkansas with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 16.1 miles in Yell, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Yell, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 16, 2003

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 Yell, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1980 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
F3
EFU

Summary: F2 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 26, 19761976F3 March 14, 19531953F2 April 7, 19801980F2 April 7, 19801980F2 February 22, 19751975F2 October 23, 19511951F2 October 26, 19951995F2 January 12, 20062006EF1 May 25, 20152015EF1 April 14, 20112011EF1 April 14, 20112011EF1 May 25, 20152015F1 October 12, 19731973F1 December 4, 19991999F1 May 16, 2003F1 April 21, 2004F1 April 21, 2004F1 November 27, 2005EF1 November 4, 2022EF1 November 4, 2022EF0 April 26, 2017F0 July 18, 1980EF0 February 5, 2008F0 May 7, 1978F0 May 16, 2003F0 May 16, 2003F0 April 11, 2005F0 November 27, 2005EF0 February 5, 2008EF0 February 5, 2008EFU November 4, 2024© 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
March 26, 1976F3Yell, Arkansas16.1 mi100 yd04$2.5M
March 14, 1953F3Yell, Arkansas2.7 mi880 yd00$2K
April 7, 1980F2Yell, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 7, 1980F2Yell, Arkansas4.1 mi150 yd00$250K
February 22, 1975F2Yell, Arkansas11.9 mi80 yd00$25K
October 23, 1951F2Yell, Arkansas0 mi33 yd04N/A
October 26, 1995F2Yell, Arkansas12.5 mi800 yd00N/A
January 12, 2006F2Yell, Arkansas13 mi75 yd00N/A
May 25, 2015EF1Yell, Arkansas1.91 mi250 yd00$300K
April 14, 2011EF1Yell, Arkansas2.1 mi75 yd00$75K
April 14, 2011EF1Yell, Arkansas0.78 mi25 yd00$25K
May 25, 2015EF1Yell, Arkansas0.43 mi100 yd00$5K

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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.