Colt, AR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Colt is lower than Arkansas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Colt is about the same as Arkansas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #276
| Colt, AR | 0.25 |
| Arkansas | 0.57 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Colt, AR | 0.0000 |
| Arkansas | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #259
| Colt, AR | 266.57 |
| Arkansas | 272.21 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 2,396 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Colt, AR were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 8 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 20 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 271 | Hail: | 731 | Heat: | 25 | Heavy Snow: | 26 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 15 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 14 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,171 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 40 | Winter Weather: | 25 |
| Other: | 48 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Colt, AR.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 3 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Colt, AR.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 36.7 | 1976-03-25 | 4.9 | 15 | 35.59 | -90.48 |
| 37.9 | 1976-03-25 | 4.5 | 15 | 35.61 | -90.48 |
| 38.8 | 1976-09-25 | 3.6 | 5 | 35.61 | -90.45 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 116 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Colt, AR.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 3.9 | 1971-02-21 | 2 | 35°09'N / 90°47'W | 35°13'N / 90°47'W | 4.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Francis |
| 3.9 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 35°12'N / 91°03'W | 35°10'N / 90°31'W | 30.50 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 5 | 5.0M | 0 | Cross |
| Brief Description: This tornado continued east from Woodruff County into Cross County eventually crossing into Crittenden County. The most affected area was the Fitzgerald Crossing community located south of Wynne and the Village Creek State Park. Twenty-four homes and two mobile homes were destroyed. Ten homes had major damage with twenty seven homes and five mobile homes receiving minor damage. Most of this damage occurred south of Wynne near the Intersection of State Highway 1 and County Road 652. The Village Creek State Park suffered damage to the Visitors' Center and the tennis court. Five minor injuries occurred with the tornado. | |||||||||||
| 7.2 | 1978-01-07 | 3 | 35°09'N / 90°52'W | 35°16'N / 90°35'W | 17.90 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Cross |
| 8.4 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 35°01'N / 90°46'W | 1.60 Miles | 60 Yards | 1 | 13 | 250K | 0 | St. Francis | |
| 9.7 | 1974-06-06 | 3 | 34°59'N / 90°47'W | 35°01'N / 90°44'W | 3.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 4 | 112 | 25.0M | 0 | St. Francis |
| 10.8 | 1978-01-07 | 3 | 35°03'N / 91°08'W | 35°09'N / 90°52'W | 16.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | St. Francis |
| 12.8 | 1997-05-27 | 2 | 35°19'N / 90°47'W | 35°19'N / 90°47'W | 0.20 Mile | 25 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Cross |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down near the town of Vanndale. Nearly 100 residential homes were damaged or destroyed. Three dozen mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Three persons were injured. One cow was killed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. | |||||||||||
| 13.4 | 1951-02-20 | 2 | 34°44'N / 91°42'W | 35°33'N / 90°24'W | 92.60 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Prairie |
| 13.5 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 35°19'N / 91°02'W | 35°19'N / 90°45'W | 16.00 Miles | 275 Yards | 0 | 4 | 1.0M | 0 | Cross |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Cross County from Woodruff County near Tilton and moved east. Five homes were destroyed and four others were damaged in Tilton. Another three homes were damaged in Vanndale. | |||||||||||
| 15.6 | 2006-03-09 | 2 | 35°15'N / 91°03'W | 35°15'N / 91°03'W | 8.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 100K | 0 | Cross |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Cross County from Woodruff County and continued to move northeast. Five houses were badly damaged. One mobile home was displaced 100 feet from its foundation and damaged. A large metal storage shed was severely damaged with its roof removed and several large steel cross beams twisted. Several other outbuildings and barns were damaged. Many trees, power lines and power poles were also blown down. | |||||||||||
| 16.6 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 34°53'N / 91°06'W | 35°04'N / 90°58'W | 16.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 9 | 500K | 0 | St. Francis |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into the extreme southwest corner of St. Francis county from Monroe county. It touched down several times and then lifted back into the air. The most severe damage occurred in and near Wheatley. Thirteen homes were completely demolished and six other homes sustained structural damage. Further along its path, the tornado hit a farm about 4.5 miles northeast of Wheatley. The farmhouse lost part of its roof. Two or three machine sheds were demolished, several other outbuildings were damaged, grain storage bins were flatted and blown several hundreds of feet away and irrigation equipment suffered extensive damage. | |||||||||||
| 17.9 | 2006-03-09 | 2 | 35°12'N / 91°09'W | 35°17'N / 91°03'W | 7.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Woodruff |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in Woodruff County about 4 miles southwest of Morton. The tornado tracked quickly through Morton before exiting into Cross County. The tornado damaged 18 homes in Woodruff County. A large metal building housing a welding shop was destroyed. A church lost a large part of its roof, with several windows blown out. A hunting lodge also suffered considerable roof damage. Several large grain bins were damaged, and a number of outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous power lines and power poles were blown down, with dozens of trees snapped or uprooted. | |||||||||||
| 20.5 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 35°00'N / 91°15'W | 35°08'N / 91°05'W | 13.10 Miles | 880 Yards | 29 | 180 | 2.5M | 0 | Woodruff |
| 20.7 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 35°11'N / 90°31'W | 35°14'N / 90°24'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Crittenden |
| Brief Description: The tornado continued east from Cross County lifting 4 miles west of Crawfordsville. Two commercial buildings had minor damage. The tornado produced F0 damage while in Crittenden County. | |||||||||||
| 21.0 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 35°23'N / 91°01'W | 35°25'N / 90°58'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Cross |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into the northwest corner of Cross county from Woodruff county. Sixty-seven homes and businesses were damaged including an elementary school in the town of Hickory Ridge. A Southwestern Bell main switching station was destroyed. The tornado continued into the southwest corner of Poinsett county where it knocked down a few trees. | |||||||||||
| 21.4 | 1978-01-07 | 3 | 35°02'N / 91°13'W | 35°03'N / 91°08'W | 5.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 22.0 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 35°10'N / 91°15'W | 35°22'N / 91°05'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 22.1 | 2002-11-09 | 2 | 35°21'N / 90°32'W | 35°21'N / 90°31'W | 1.50 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cross |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down just southwest of Twist and moved northeast and later moved into Crittenden County. Some farm buildings were damaged. Several trees and power poles were blown down. | |||||||||||
| 22.3 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 35°25'N / 91°00'W | 4 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Cross | |||
| 22.3 | 1982-12-24 | 2 | 35°22'N / 91°05'W | 35°23'N / 91°04'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 22.5 | 1970-04-19 | 3 | 35°00'N / 90°27'W | 1.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | St. Francis | |
| 22.9 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 35°26'N / 90°59'W | 35°26'N / 90°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5K | 0 | Poinsett |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into the northwest corner of Cross county from Woodruff county. Sixty-seven homes and businesses were damaged including an elementary school in the town of Hickory Ridge. A Southwestern Bell main switching station was destroyed. The tornado continued into the southwest corner of Poinsett county where it knocked down a few trees. | |||||||||||
| 23.3 | 1973-08-14 | 2 | 34°57'N / 90°28'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | St. Francis | |
| 23.5 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°15'N / 91°16'W | 35°21'N / 91°05'W | 12.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Woodruff |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down about 1.5 miles west of Patterson and moved northeastward. The tornado crossed Highway 64 about a mile northwest of Patterson where some trees were snapped off and a roadside park sustained damage. 3 miles north of McCrory on Highway 17, the tornado destroyed a house trailer and damaged some power poles. About a half mile north of the intersection of Highways 37 and 269, the tornado reached F2 strength, heavily damaging some homes and uprooting a number of trees. Near the intersection of Highways 37 and 145, a duck hunting club was destroyed and a farm shop and grain bins were damaged. The last damage noted in Woodruff County was just off Highway 145 where a frame house was destroyed. The tornado exited Woodruff County at 511 pm CST. | |||||||||||
| 23.5 | 1970-11-19 | 3 | 34°47'N / 90°58'W | 34°49'N / 90°50'W | 8.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 27 | 250K | 0 | Lee |
| 24.3 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 35°07'N / 91°25'W | 35°18'N / 91°03'W | 25.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Woodruff |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved out of White County and into Woodruff County about 4.8 miles west-southwest of Gregory. The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved northeastward before reaching Patterson and McCrory. Widespread trees and power poles were knocked down along the tornado path. Numerous homes and buildings sustained major structural damage. The tornado then turned more to the east and moved through Pumpkin Bend where several homes and other outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. A number of trees and power lines were also downed. The tornado continued to track eastward out of Woodruff County, about 3.5 miles east of Pumpkin Bend, and moved into Cross County (Memphis County Warning Area). | |||||||||||
| 25.4 | 1978-12-03 | 2 | 34°46'N / 90°46'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Lee | |
| 25.8 | 1984-03-15 | 4 | 35°28'N / 91°03'W | 35°28'N / 90°59'W | 3.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Poinsett |
| 26.0 | 1982-12-24 | 3 | 35°21'N / 91°11'W | 35°23'N / 91°10'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson |
| 26.4 | 1984-03-15 | 4 | 35°28'N / 90°59'W | 35°32'N / 90°54'W | 3.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 5 | 12 | 25.0M | 0 | Poinsett |
| 26.6 | 1982-12-24 | 3 | 35°10'N / 91°20'W | 35°21'N / 91°11'W | 12.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Woodruff |
| 26.9 | 1984-05-06 | 2 | 35°26'N / 91°07'W | 1.00 Mile | 433 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson | |
| 27.1 | 1978-04-17 | 2 | 34°57'N / 91°17'W | 34°58'N / 91°12'W | 5.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Monroe |
| 27.1 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 34°53'N / 91°11'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Monroe | |||
| 27.9 | 2008-05-02 | 3 | 35°14'N / 90°30'W | 35°26'N / 90°16'W | 19.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.0M | 0K | Crittenden |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado tracked northeast into Crittenden County from Cross County. The tornado produced a nearly continuous 12 mile track from the county line to Heafer. After crossing into Crittenden County, the tornado struck the town of Earle and produced extensive EF-3 damage. The tornado severely damaged a high school, a church and a number of homes. A large warehouse was also struck and sustained extensive damage. Additional significant damage to other structures occurred between Earle and Heafer. There were 4 serious injuries and several minor injuries reported in Earle. As the tornado moved into Heafer, the tornado produced EF-2 damage. Significant damage occurred to a number of homes in Heafer. Two mobile homes were destroyed as well. Several trees and power lines were also knocked down. The tornado continued to produce intermittent EF-0 damage as it moved out of Heafer and moved northeast between the towns of Gilmore and Turrell, eventually crossing into Mississippi County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front. | |||||||||||
| 28.1 | 1976-03-26 | 3 | 35°03'N / 91°22'W | 35°09'N / 91°15'W | 9.60 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 28.1 | 1973-11-23 | 2 | 34°46'N / 91°07'W | 34°48'N / 91°01'W | 6.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Lee |
| 28.8 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°08'N / 91°27'W | 35°16'N / 91°11'W | 17.60 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 29.0 | 1973-05-26 | 4 | 35°22'N / 91°16'W | 35°32'N / 91°02'W | 17.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 7 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 29.2 | 1968-04-03 | 2 | 35°06'N / 90°23'W | 35°16'N / 90°13'W | 14.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 15 | 25K | 0 | Crittenden |
| 29.2 | 1961-03-12 | 3 | 35°17'N / 91°19'W | 35°20'N / 91°15'W | 5.10 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 12 | 250K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 29.6 | 1984-03-15 | 4 | 35°28'N / 91°14'W | 35°28'N / 91°03'W | 10.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| 29.9 | 1970-04-19 | 2 | 35°33'N / 90°44'W | 35°34'N / 90°42'W | 1.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 30.1 | 2002-11-09 | 2 | 35°20'N / 90°33'W | 35°26'N / 90°12'W | 17.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 600K | 0 | Crittenden |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Crittenden county from Cross county and continued to move northeast. The tornado produced some damage near the town of Heafer. A mobile home and 2 farm shops were destroyed. A church and parsonage, three mobile homes and five houses were also damaged. The tornado then continued across the county and reached the town of Gilmore. Fourteen mobile homes were destroyed or suffered major damage. Nineteen houses and several cars were also damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. The tornado eventually moved out of the county near Menesha and entered Mississippi county. | |||||||||||
| 30.9 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°28'N / 91°12'W | 35°32'N / 91°03'W | 9.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 6 | 3K | 0 | Jackson |
| 31.1 | 1973-05-26 | 4 | 35°16'N / 91°22'W | 35°22'N / 91°16'W | 9.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 31.3 | 1950-03-26 | 2 | 35°06'N / 91°24'W | 35°09'N / 91°20'W | 5.40 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 32.1 | 1965-02-11 | 2 | 34°54'N / 90°22'W | 34°55'N / 90°16'W | 5.90 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Crittenden |
| 32.2 | 1960-02-09 | 3 | 35°21'N / 91°19'W | 35°24'N / 91°17'W | 3.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 10 | 25K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 32.2 | 1955-05-26 | 2 | 35°25'N / 91°16'W | 35°27'N / 91°14'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 32.3 | 1961-03-05 | 2 | 35°24'N / 91°14'W | 35°43'N / 90°52'W | 30.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 32.3 | 1999-01-21 | 3 | 34°41'N / 91°16'W | 34°53'N / 91°07'W | 20.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Monroe |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southern Monroe County. The tornado flipped over a tractor 8 miles south of Brinkley. About 3 miles southeast of Brinkley, the tornado destroyed a home with nothing left but the foundation. As the tornado moved northeast, the tornado damaged some transmission towers. The tornado tracked through much of eastern Monroe County and weakened some before moving into St. Francis County (Memphis County Warning Area) and the Wheatley area. | |||||||||||
| 32.5 | 2010-04-30 | 3 | 35°27'N / 91°16'W | 35°30'N / 91°09'W | 8.00 Miles | 1000 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0K | Jackson |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This was the fifth of five tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm. This tornado passed through the south side of Shoffner. A church was destroyed and a power substation was damaged. A hangar at a flying service was destroyed and an aircraft used for agricultural application was damaged. A mobile home was overturned and destroyed. Significant roof damage occurred to homes. A grain elevator was badly damaged. An irrigation pivot was overturned. Outbuildings were destroyed or damaged. Trees were blown down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surged into Arkansas at the end of April, so conditions in the state became warm and humid. On the 30th, a strong area of low pressure aloft approached from the west, resulting in the development of thunderstorms. Wind shear, a change in wind direction and speed with height, was present. This created a favorable environment for the formation of tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 32.5 | 1978-04-17 | 2 | 34°55'N / 91°23'W | 34°57'N / 91°17'W | 6.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 33.1 | 1955-05-26 | 2 | 35°23'N / 91°20'W | 35°25'N / 91°16'W | 4.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Woodruff |
| 34.3 | 1973-05-26 | 4 | 35°32'N / 91°02'W | 35°42'N / 90°52'W | 14.70 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 25 | 25K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 34.6 | 1975-04-25 | 2 | 35°20'N / 90°15'W | 0.10 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Crittenden | |
| 35.0 | 1960-05-04 | 2 | 35°33'N / 91°10'W | 1.00 Mile | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 35.6 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 35°34'N / 91°05'W | 35°39'N / 91°02'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in eastern Jackson County about 1.6 miles east of Amagon. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and heavily damaged a mobile home. The tornado downed a tree onto another mobile home, and damaged or destroyed several sheds, carports and outbuildings. Also, there was some minor roof damage at a few homes. Trees and power lines were also downed. The tornado travelled about 7 miles before exiting Jackson County about 2 miles east of Grubbs. The tornado moved into Poinsett County, which is in the Memphis County Warning Area. | |||||||||||
| 36.0 | 1971-12-15 | 2 | 35°31'N / 90°25'W | 35°34'N / 90°25'W | 3.40 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 36.3 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°36'N / 90°43'W | 35°40'N / 90°31'W | 12.10 Miles | 417 Yards | 2 | 39 | 250K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 37.4 | 1987-12-14 | 3 | 35°06'N / 90°14'W | 35°12'N / 90°04'W | 12.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 6 | 100 | 25.0M | 0 | Crittenden |
| 37.6 | 1983-05-14 | 2 | 34°43'N / 90°23'W | 2.00 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Tunica | |
| 37.9 | 1956-02-15 | 2 | 35°24'N / 91°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | White | |
| 37.9 | 1984-04-21 | 3 | 35°07'N / 90°10'W | 35°09'N / 90°07'W | 3.00 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Shelby |
| 38.3 | 1965-02-11 | 2 | 34°34'N / 91°02'W | 34°36'N / 90°47'W | 14.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Phillips |
| 38.4 | 1973-05-07 | 2 | 35°36'N / 90°30'W | 35°40'N / 90°32'W | 4.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 38.5 | 1973-11-23 | 2 | 34°35'N / 91°17'W | 34°46'N / 91°07'W | 15.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Monroe |
| 38.5 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°32'N / 91°03'W | 35°48'N / 90°58'W | 18.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 39.0 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 35°38'N / 91°08'W | 1.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 39.3 | 1956-04-29 | 3 | 34°33'N / 90°46'W | 34°35'N / 90°44'W | 3.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Phillips |
| 39.4 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 35°39'N / 91°04'W | 35°42'N / 91°00'W | 4.00 Miles | 25 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Poinsett |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Poinsett county from Jackson county and continued to move northeast.One mobile home was demolished. Four other mobile homes were overturned. A few houses were damaged. One shed was blown over. A few trees were knocked down. | |||||||||||
| 39.7 | 1965-02-11 | 2 | 34°55'N / 90°16'W | 34°58'N / 90°02'W | 13.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | De Soto |
| 40.1 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°32'N / 90°25'W | 35°37'N / 90°17'W | 9.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 40.2 | 2003-05-16 | 2 | 35°24'N / 91°25'W | 35°29'N / 91°25'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved out of White County just north of Bradford into Jackson County about 8 miles southwest of Ingleside. The tornado caused mostly tree damage, with trees either downed, snapped or twisted. The roofs of a few residences were also damaged. The tornado dissipated around 5.5 miles west of Ingleside near the Possum Grape community. | |||||||||||
| 41.9 | 1978-04-17 | 2 | 34°50'N / 91°35'W | 34°55'N / 91°23'W | 12.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Prairie |
| 42.0 | 1962-04-28 | 2 | 34°47'N / 90°12'W | 34°53'N / 90°08'W | 7.90 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | De Soto |
| 42.2 | 1954-02-27 | 2 | 34°31'N / 90°41'W | 34°33'N / 90°39'W | 3.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Phillips |
| 42.4 | 2003-05-16 | 2 | 35°25'N / 91°29'W | 35°26'N / 91°28'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned near Bradford and moved to the northeast. The tornado downed a number of trees which fell on residences in and near town. Some of the trees were quite old, and were likely at least 100 years old. The tornado tracked to about 1 mile north-northwest of town before heading into Jackson County. | |||||||||||
| 42.8 | 1954-02-16 | 3 | 35°31'N / 90°13'W | 2.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 43.3 | 1965-02-09 | 3 | 34°36'N / 91°13'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Monroe | |
| 43.7 | 1975-02-22 | 2 | 34°33'N / 90°29'W | 34°36'N / 90°25'W | 5.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Tunica |
| 43.8 | 1973-05-26 | 4 | 35°42'N / 90°52'W | 35°50'N / 90°41'W | 13.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 3 | 257 | 25K | 0 | Craighead |
| 44.0 | 1968-05-15 | 4 | 35°44'N / 91°11'W | 35°47'N / 90°44'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 1 | 11 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 44.0 | 1959-09-26 | 3 | 35°36'N / 90°18'W | 35°37'N / 90°17'W | 1.30 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Poinsett |
| 44.2 | 1978-12-03 | 2 | 34°31'N / 90°36'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Phillips | |
| 44.3 | 1979-03-22 | 2 | 35°17'N / 90°03'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Shelby | |
| 44.7 | 1970-04-24 | 3 | 34°59'N / 90°03'W | 35°00'N / 90°02'W | 1.90 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 5 | 3K | 0 | De Soto |
| 45.0 | 1999-01-17 | 2 | 35°36'N / 91°22'W | 35°37'N / 91°21'W | 2.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado in southeast Independence County moved into western Jackson County. The tornado caused mostly tree and power line damage and blew down some highway signs before it dissipated about 2 miles west-southwest of Jacksonport. | |||||||||||
| 45.3 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°36'N / 91°22'W | 35°49'N / 91°02'W | 23.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 30 | 25.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: The tornado in Independence County moved back into Jackson County about 4 miles southwest of Jacksonport at 342 pm CST. The tornado moved northeastward into Jacksonport where there was a considerable loss of trees and damage to homes and businesses. One person was killed in a mobile home that was destroyed. A riverboat also suffered considerable damage when it was blown into a partially flooded area on the shoreline. As the tornado continued to move northeastward, it caused roof and structural damage to a number of buildings. A lot of trees were also blown down as well. The tornado crossed Highway 67 about a mile south of Tuckerman and skirted the southeast part of town. Several miles northeast of Tuckerman, on Highway 224, the tornado caused more damage to several homes. About 7 miles northeast of Tuckerman, there was quite a bit of tree damage. Some tops of trees were also removed, indicating that the tornado was aloft at times. The tornado downed more trees and power lines in the last 3 or 4 miles it was on the ground in Jackson County. The tornado exited Jackson County 5.5 miles east of Swifton at 413 pm CST. Damage along the path of the tornado was consistent with an F2 rating. M79MH | |||||||||||
| 45.7 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°32'N / 91°28'W | 35°36'N / 91°23'W | 7.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3.0M | 0 | Independence |
| Brief Description: The Jackson County tornado moved into Independence County 7 miles south of Oil Trough at 331 pm CST. As the tornado tracked northeastward, it damaged several homes and downed a number of trees and power lines. The tornado exited Independence County 5.5 miles east-southeast of Oil Trough at 342 pm CST. | |||||||||||
| 45.9 | 1950-03-26 | 3 | 34°59'N / 91°44'W | 35°05'N / 91°30'W | 14.90 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 20 | 250K | 0 | Prairie |
| 46.0 | 1988-01-19 | 2 | 34°51'N / 90°07'W | 34°57'N / 89°59'W | 9.50 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | De Soto |
| 46.2 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 35°13'N / 91°42'W | 35°22'N / 91°31'W | 14.60 Miles | 1760 Yards | 50 | 325 | 2.5M | 0 | White |
| 46.3 | 2000-02-13 | 2 | 34°52'N / 91°40'W | 34°49'N / 91°26'W | 15.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Prairie |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado that was spawned in Lonoke County moved into Prairie County, crossing the county line about 7.5 miles northwest of Hazen. Not long after entering the county, the tornado damaged or destroyed a couple of barns and several shop buildings in the Center Point community on Arkansas Highway 249. In the same area, a mobile home was knocked off of its foundation, a home was badly damaged by a fallen tree, and shingles were removed from several roofs. The tornado began weakening as it headed into the Wattensaw Wildlife Management Area, where some tree damage was found. The tornado dissipated about 1.7 miles west of Biscoe. | |||||||||||
| 46.4 | 1962-04-28 | 2 | 34°26'N / 90°24'W | 34°47'N / 90°12'W | 26.70 Miles | 1760 Yards | 1 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Tunica |
| 46.5 | 1957-04-25 | 3 | 35°48'N / 90°42'W | 0.50 Mile | 313 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Craighead | |
| 46.6 | 1978-08-29 | 2 | 35°01'N / 90°00'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 26 | 2.5M | 0 | Shelby | |
| 46.8 | 1968-09-17 | 2 | 35°00'N / 90°00'W | 0.30 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Shelby | |
| 46.9 | 1972-06-08 | 2 | 35°36'N / 91°25'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Independence | |
| 46.9 | 1973-11-27 | 2 | 34°55'N / 90°02'W | 34°58'N / 90°00'W | 4.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 50 | 250K | 0 | De Soto |
| 46.9 | 1999-01-17 | 2 | 35°35'N / 91°26'W | 35°38'N / 91°23'W | 5.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Independence |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southeast Independence County about 4 miles south-southeast of Oil Trough. As the tornado tracked northeast, it heavily damaged a home in the Macks community...with the roof removed. Several vehicles at the home were damaged by flying debris. Farther northeast, the tornado caused mostly tree and power line damage before it moved into Jackson County. | |||||||||||
| 47.4 | 1987-12-14 | 3 | 35°12'N / 90°04'W | 35°21'N / 89°55'W | 13.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 21 | 2.5M | 0 | Shelby |
| 47.7 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 34°58'N / 90°00'W | 34°59'N / 89°59'W | 2.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 28.4M | 0K | De Soto |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down at Southaven High School and tracked northeast crossing into Shelby County, Tennessee, northeast of the intersection of Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard. Roughly 30 windows were blown out of the High School. The school also sustained minor roof damage. Damage at the high school was classified EF-0. Many homes in the Carriage Hills subdivision sustained minor damages as well. Further northeast, more significant damage occurred near the intersection of Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard in the warehouse area. Three warehouses were destroyed including the Cooper Lighting Plant. A gas station was damaged as well. Damage was classified as EF-2 in this area. Numerous trees, power poles, and lines were knocked down. Minor roof damage occurred along the path as well. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong low pressure system tracked from Northern Arkansas into Southern Missouri during the evening hours of February 5th, 2008. Supercells developed out ahead of the system during the late afternoon into the early evening. The storms produced tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. As the supercells moved east during the evening, a cold front moved into North Mississippi. A squall line developed along the front and produced another round of large hail and damaging winds. The front continued to push east into the overnight hours. | |||||||||||
| 48.0 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°26'N / 91°35'W | 35°33'N / 91°30'W | 8.50 Miles | 1056 Yards | 2 | 30 | 10.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: The White County tornado moved into Jackson County 3 miles south of Denmark at 325 pm CST. As the tornado crossed Highway 167, 2 people were killed when a tree fell on them while they were taking shelter from the tornado in a ditch. Several mobile homes and some frame homes suffered partial roof removal as the tornado progressed across the county. The tornado exited Jackson County 7 miles northeast of Denmark at 331 pm CST. Damage along the path of the tornado was consistent with an F2 rating. M21OU, M30OU | |||||||||||
| 48.3 | 1950-04-02 | 3 | 35°45'N / 91°13'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 8 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 48.7 | 1980-04-08 | 2 | 34°42'N / 90°08'W | 0.70 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tate | |
| 48.8 | 1993-09-14 | 2 | 35°36'N / 91°28'W | 35°40'N / 91°23'W | 5.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Independence |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down 2 miles south of Oil Trough and traveled approximately 5 miles to the northeast before lifting. The path that the tornado traveled was mostly in farm fields. However, the tornado did strike several houses and an airplane hangar. One home sustained major damage, while two other homes received some minor structural damage. A number of trees were also snapped off or uprooted along the path. A local pilot managed to capture a portion of the storm on videotape. The homes that were damaged were unoccupied at the time the tornado struck. | |||||||||||
| 48.9 | 1982-12-25 | 2 | 35°17'N / 89°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Shelby | |
| 49.0 | 2002-11-09 | 2 | 35°27'N / 90°13'W | 35°42'N / 90°03'W | 14.50 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10K | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Mississippi county from Crittenden county and continued northeast and eventually moved into Tipton county in Tennessee. Some trees were knocked down near the Crittenden county border. | |||||||||||
| 49.2 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°24'N / 91°38'W | 35°27'N / 91°35'W | 4.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 14 | 20K | 0 | White |
| Brief Description: Another tornado developed about 3.5 miles west-southwest of Velvet Ridge and moved northeastward. Before moving into Jackson County, the tornado destroyed a mobile home. 3 people inside the mobile home ran for cover and were not injured. | |||||||||||
| 49.2 | 1985-04-23 | 2 | 34°36'N / 91°25'W | 34°37'N / 91°23'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Monroe |
| 49.2 | 2001-02-24 | 2 | 34°41'N / 91°37'W | 34°46'N / 91°26'W | 12.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Prairie |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in southwest Prairie County about 3 miles northwest of Slovak. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and destroyed several metal farm shops and an outbuilding. The tornado also tipped over a recreational vehicle, removed tin from barns and sheds, and removed roof shingles from a few homes. Finally, at least a half dozen transmission towers were damaged, some heavily. The tornado travelled about 12.7 miles before dissipating 1 mile southeast of DeValls Bluff. | |||||||||||
| 49.6 | 1961-05-06 | 2 | 35°39'N / 91°26'W | 35°42'N / 91°21'W | 5.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Independence |
| 49.8 | 1959-09-26 | 3 | 35°37'N / 90°17'W | 35°43'N / 90°09'W | 10.20 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 50.0 | 1970-04-24 | 3 | 35°00'N / 90°02'W | 35°01'N / 89°51'W | 10.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 13 | 2.5M | 0 | Shelby |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.