Tornado History
Yell Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yell, Arkansas. The records below identify 33 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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 1980 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 1976 | F3 | Yell, Arkansas | 16.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M |
| March 14, 1953 | F3 | Yell, Arkansas | 2.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 7, 1980 | F2 | Yell, Arkansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 7, 1980 | F2 | Yell, Arkansas | 4.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 22, 1975 | F2 | Yell, Arkansas | 11.9 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| October 23, 1951 | F2 | Yell, Arkansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 4 | N/A |
| October 26, 1995 | F2 | Yell, Arkansas | 12.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| January 12, 2006 | F2 | Yell, Arkansas | 13 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 25, 2015 | EF1 | Yell, Arkansas | 1.91 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| April 14, 2011 | EF1 | Yell, Arkansas | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| April 14, 2011 | EF1 | Yell, Arkansas | 0.78 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 1, 1997 | F1 | Yell, Arkansas | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
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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.