Lafayette County School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Lafayette County School District is lower than Arkansas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Lafayette County School District is lower than Arkansas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #232
Lafayette County School District | 0.02 |
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
Lafayette County School District | 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, #167
Lafayette County School District | 226.37 |
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 4,044 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Lafayette County School District 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: | 9 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 9 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 317 | Hail: | 1,736 | Heat: | 16 | Heavy Snow: | 22 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 13 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 16 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,765 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 27 | Winter Weather: | 15 |
Other: | 97 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Lafayette County School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Lafayette County School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Lafayette County School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 101 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Lafayette County School District.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
6.6 | 1963-03-16 | 2 | 33°15'N / 93°36'W | 33°17'N / 93°31'W | 5.40 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lafayette |
9.8 | 1954-04-30 | 3 | 33°10'N / 94°03'W | 33°31'N / 93°25'W | 43.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nevada |
11.7 | 1974-05-04 | 2 | 33°20'N / 93°46'W | 0.30 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Miller | |
12.0 | 1960-06-10 | 2 | 33°31'N / 93°33'W | 33°33'N / 93°31'W | 3.00 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hempstead |
12.7 | 1964-03-04 | 3 | 33°21'N / 93°24'W | 33°27'N / 93°18'W | 9.10 Miles | 600 Yards | 1 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Columbia |
17.0 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°10'N / 93°25'W | 33°11'N / 93°20'W | 6.50 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Columbia |
19.3 | 1981-05-13 | 2 | 33°16'N / 93°23'W | 33°14'N / 93°08'W | 14.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Columbia |
19.5 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°37'N / 93°40'W | 33°40'N / 93°33'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 5 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Hempstead |
19.6 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°38'N / 93°43'W | 33°37'N / 93°40'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hempstead |
19.8 | 1999-05-04 | 2 | 33°06'N / 93°24'W | 33°10'N / 93°19'W | 6.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Columbia |
Brief Description: A supercell developed under favourable atmospheric conditions. A partial roof was removed from a frame home. One mobile home was heavily damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Damage estimates include timber damage. | |||||||||||
20.1 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 33°36'N / 93°22'W | 0.50 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Nevada | |
20.2 | 1957-05-23 | 2 | 33°21'N / 93°13'W | 33°25'N / 93°13'W | 4.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Columbia |
20.3 | 1994-04-11 | 2 | 33°16'N / 93°14'W | 2.00 Miles | 45 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | Columbia | |
Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down in Magnolia. The tornado traveled approximately two miles through Magnolia before lifting. The tornado damaged a number of vehicles in a car lot, destroyed a greenhouse at a local Wal-Mart and damaged a local gas station. Several mobile homes were either damaged or destroyed and a small church was also damaged. | |||||||||||
21.1 | 1967-12-21 | 2 | 33°40'N / 93°36'W | 2.00 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hempstead | |
21.5 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 33°28'N / 93°56'W | 33°28'N / 93°54'W | 2.00 Miles | 123 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Miller |
21.7 | 1957-12-19 | 4 | 33°21'N / 93°15'W | 33°26'N / 93°08'W | 8.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 2 | 9 | 25K | 0 | Columbia |
21.8 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°38'N / 93°48'W | 33°38'N / 93°43'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hempstead |
23.9 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 33°26'N / 94°00'W | 33°28'N / 93°56'W | 4.00 Miles | 123 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Miller |
24.0 | 1952-07-16 | 2 | 33°27'N / 93°58'W | 33°28'N / 93°58'W | 1.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Miller |
24.0 | 1952-07-16 | 2 | 33°27'N / 93°58'W | 33°28'N / 93°58'W | 1.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Miller |
24.5 | 1985-04-23 | 3 | 33°01'N / 93°49'W | 33°03'N / 93°38'W | 11.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Lafayette |
24.7 | 1954-04-30 | 3 | 33°56'N / 93°49'W | 33°29'N / 93°06'W | 51.60 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hempstead |
25.2 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 33°41'N / 93°34'W | 33°46'N / 93°29'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Hempstead |
Brief Description: Damage path began 1.8 miles north of Hope, AR moved northeast along hwy 174, crossed I-30 at exit 36 (Emmet, AR. exit) continued northeast on the west side of I-30 past Emmit then northeast 1/2 to 2 miles west of I-30 and Prescott, AR then crossed the Little Missouri River at the Nevada-Clark county line and continued northeast. Total path length about 18 miles with width average 25 yds to 1/2 mile. Numerous homes, buildings, mobile homes, and vehicles were destroyed or heavily damaged. | |||||||||||
25.3 | 1953-04-24 | 2 | 33°25'N / 94°00'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Miller | |
25.4 | 1986-06-27 | 2 | 33°00'N / 93°29'W | 0.30 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Webster | |
25.5 | 1999-05-04 | 3 | 33°15'N / 93°13'W | 33°16'N / 93°04'W | 9.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 600K | 0 | Columbia |
Brief Description: Two frame homes were demolished, several frame homes suffered roof damage, 1 church and 3 businesses suffered roof and frame damage. Many trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage estimates includes timber damage. | |||||||||||
26.0 | 1980-10-17 | 2 | 33°28'N / 94°00'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Miller | |
27.0 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 33°18'N / 94°04'W | 33°26'N / 94°00'W | 9.00 Miles | 123 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Miller |
27.8 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°11'N / 93°20'W | 33°03'N / 93°02'W | 20.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Columbia |
28.1 | 1985-04-23 | 3 | 33°01'N / 93°50'W | 33°01'N / 93°49'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bossier |
28.2 | 1973-04-24 | 2 | 33°25'N / 94°03'W | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Miller | |||
29.1 | 1985-04-23 | 3 | 33°00'N / 93°51'W | 33°01'N / 93°50'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Caddo |
29.4 | 1957-12-19 | 4 | 33°26'N / 93°08'W | 33°31'N / 93°01'W | 8.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ouachita |
29.6 | 1971-05-10 | 3 | 33°49'N / 93°54'W | 33°43'N / 93°34'W | 20.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Hempstead |
30.1 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°25'N / 94°05'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bowie | |
30.1 | 1980-10-17 | 2 | 33°35'N / 94°01'W | 0.50 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Little River | |
30.5 | 2009-04-09 | 3 | 33°02'N / 94°02'W | 33°05'N / 93°52'W | 10.00 Miles | 850 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0K | Miller |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado initially touched down in southwestern Miller County, Arkansas along CR 80...snapping several pine trees about 2 miles south of Ravana. The tornado then moved toward the intersection of CR 31 and CR 32. Here, at its widest and strongest, the tornado uprooted and snapped numerous pine and oak trees, some 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The storm completely destroyed an outbuilding and mobile home, placing roofing material in a tree approximately a half mile away. Mostly EF1 damage was noted elsewhere as the tornado continued moving east-northeast across southern Miller County. Numerous pine and oak trees were either snapped or uprooted, with pieces of roofing material ripped from well-constructed homes. The tornado passed near the intersection of US-71 and AR-549, near the community of Doddridge, before lifting approximately 2.5 miles north-northeast of Kiblah AR. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana. | |||||||||||
30.9 | 1999-05-04 | 2 | 32°52'N / 93°45'W | 32°59'N / 93°37'W | 10.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Bossier |
Brief Description: Two mobile homes destroyed and several frame homes suffered roof damage. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage includes timber damage. | |||||||||||
30.9 | 1973-04-24 | 2 | 33°24'N / 94°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Bowie | |
31.0 | 1960-05-06 | 2 | 33°48'N / 93°27'W | 2.60 Miles | 320 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Nevada | |
31.2 | 1974-06-09 | 2 | 32°54'N / 93°27'W | 32°57'N / 93°24'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Webster |
32.2 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 33°43'N / 93°45'W | 33°56'N / 93°30'W | 21.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 30K | 0 | Hempstead |
Brief Description: Large trees uprooted and pushed over. Several large trees fell on homes and residences in Washington. Some structural and roof damage occurred to several homes and businesses. Otherwise this tornado traversed mostly unpopulated wooded regions. | |||||||||||
32.2 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 33°09'N / 94°08'W | 33°18'N / 94°04'W | 10.00 Miles | 123 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cass |
32.3 | 1950-02-12 | 4 | 32°51'N / 93°26'W | 33°00'N / 93°18'W | 13.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Webster |
32.7 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 33°35'N / 94°04'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Little River | |||
32.7 | 1962-04-30 | 2 | 33°12'N / 93°02'W | 2.00 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Columbia | |
33.7 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 33°46'N / 93°29'W | 33°53'N / 93°17'W | 14.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.0M | 0 | Nevada |
Brief Description: Damage path began 1.8 miles north of Hope, AR moved northeast along hwy 174, crossed I-30 at exit 36 (Emmet, AR. exit) continued northeast on the west side of I-30 past Emmit then northeast 1/2 to 2 miles west of I-30 and Prescott, AR then crossed the Little Missouri River at the Nevada-Clark county line and continued northeast. Total path length about 18 miles with width average 25 yds to 1/2 mile. Numerous homes, buildings, mobile homes, and vehicles were destroyed or heavily damaged. | |||||||||||
34.2 | 1973-04-24 | 2 | 33°13'N / 93°00'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Union | |
34.2 | 1982-04-02 | 4 | 33°50'N / 93°50'W | 33°52'N / 93°30'W | 17.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hempstead |
35.7 | 1950-02-12 | 2 | 33°16'N / 92°57'W | 33°21'N / 92°57'W | 5.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Union |
36.5 | 1984-11-09 | 3 | 33°44'N / 93°09'W | 33°45'N / 93°06'W | 3.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Nevada |
36.9 | 1971-11-18 | 2 | 33°07'N / 94°08'W | 1.30 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cass | |
37.5 | 2008-04-10 | 2 | 33°25'N / 94°14'W | 33°29'N / 94°11'W | 6.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 1.0M | 0K | Bowie |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Most of the tornado damage was north of interstate 30 with some structures showing EF2 damage. In particular, the cinderblock and brick lawnmower business just north of Hwy 82 was completely destroyed with roofing debris and lawnmower parts thrown to the west and north of the building location. A brick home several hundred yards from the lawnmower business sustained significant damage to its roof and exterior walls. A metal shop building built with large metal I-beams was completely destroyed. I-beams were twisted and thrown in a northerly and westerly direction up to 200 yards from the building location with concrete still attached. The trees between the large metal building and the interstate were uprooted or snapped in a convergent pattern...indicative of tornadic winds. In total...12 structures were damaged or destroyed between Hwy 82 and the interstate and numerous trees were downed. Three tractor trailers were flipped on interstate 30 which resulted in the interstate being shut down and there was one injury. Further south of Hwy 82 on the Lonestar Army Ammunition Depot, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and damage to parts of the Depot were reported...although it was not surveyed. North of interstate 30 along the service road...an outbuilding sales business lost several buildings and had many others damaged. Along Farm to Market 2253, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted on either side of the road and several sheds and barns were damaged or destroyed. A greenhouse was severely damaged near the end of the track. Some homes were also damaged from fallen trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong pressure gradient initially across northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana during the pre dawn hours of April 10th produced non-thunderstorm wind gusts responsible for downing trees and power lines. Later that morning...a squall line entered northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma producing mostly wind damage along with some large hail and an isolated tornado in Bowie County Texas. | |||||||||||
37.7 | 1958-05-28 | 2 | 33°07'N / 94°09'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cass | |
38.0 | 1967-05-06 | 2 | 32°50'N / 93°47'W | 32°51'N / 93°47'W | 1.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | De Soto |
38.1 | 1957-05-13 | 2 | 33°40'N / 94°07'W | 1.00 Mile | 77 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Little River | |
38.8 | 1958-02-26 | 2 | 32°52'N / 93°53'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Caddo | |
38.9 | 1973-05-07 | 2 | 32°50'N / 93°20'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Webster | |
39.1 | 1967-05-06 | 2 | 32°49'N / 93°47'W | 32°50'N / 93°47'W | 1.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Sabine |
39.2 | 1950-02-12 | 2 | 32°48'N / 93°14'W | 32°58'N / 93°10'W | 12.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 5 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Claiborne |
39.3 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°42'N / 94°12'W | 33°38'N / 94°05'W | 10.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 1 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Little River |
39.4 | 1984-11-09 | 3 | 33°45'N / 93°06'W | 33°47'N / 93°04'W | 3.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ouachita |
39.8 | 1954-04-30 | 3 | 33°48'N / 93°59'W | 33°56'N / 93°49'W | 13.30 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Howard |
40.1 | 1978-05-07 | 2 | 32°49'N / 93°25'W | 32°49'N / 93°14'W | 10.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Webster |
40.2 | 1977-11-01 | 3 | 33°28'N / 94°15'W | 33°33'N / 94°14'W | 5.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bowie |
40.5 | 1968-12-27 | 2 | 33°05'N / 94°11'W | 1.00 Mile | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cass | |
40.8 | 1985-04-23 | 2 | 32°54'N / 93°12'W | 32°54'N / 93°03'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Claiborne |
41.0 | 1975-01-10 | 2 | 33°28'N / 94°16'W | 4.00 Miles | 107 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bowie | |
41.1 | 1979-04-08 | 3 | 33°43'N / 93°05'W | 33°32'N / 92°46'W | 22.20 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 17 | 2.5M | 0 | Ouachita |
41.3 | 1957-05-13 | 2 | 33°53'N / 93°55'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Howard | |
41.3 | 1967-04-13 | 2 | 33°53'N / 93°55'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Howard | |
41.3 | 1979-04-08 | 2 | 33°53'N / 93°55'W | 0.80 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Howard | |
41.8 | 1982-04-02 | 4 | 33°55'N / 94°04'W | 33°50'N / 93°50'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 3 | 23 | 2.5M | 0 | Howard |
41.8 | 1970-04-24 | 2 | 33°54'N / 93°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Howard | |
42.0 | 1978-12-03 | 3 | 32°45'N / 93°26'W | 32°49'N / 93°15'W | 11.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Webster |
42.2 | 1954-04-30 | 3 | 33°35'N / 94°23'W | 33°48'N / 93°59'W | 27.50 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Little River |
43.1 | 1978-12-03 | 2 | 33°10'N / 92°54'W | 33°12'N / 92°48'W | 6.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 1 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Union |
43.5 | 2000-04-23 | 3 | 33°03'N / 94°23'W | 33°04'N / 94°04'W | 16.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 165K | 0 | Cass |
Brief Description: This tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. This was one of several tornadoes that occured. The tornado tracked eastward across wooded territory and farmland. Several barns and 2 cross country electrical towers were toppled. | |||||||||||
44.0 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 32°49'N / 93°45'W | 32°38'N / 93°27'W | 21.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.0M | 0 | Bossier |
Brief Description: Supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado as part of an outbreak of tornados across Northeast Texas, Southwest Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana and extreme southeast Oklahoma. Extensive, widespread trees damage along entire track. Tree damage noted up to 2 to 3 miles either side of track. Approximately 25 to 30 residences damaged by fallen trees. A number of outbuildings either damaged by fallen trees or by wind. This tornado continued into Webster Parish, LA. | |||||||||||
44.2 | 1978-12-03 | 3 | 32°42'N / 93°33'W | 32°45'N / 93°26'W | 7.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bossier |
45.3 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°20'N / 94°21'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bowie | |
45.7 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 33°12'N / 94°26'W | 33°12'N / 94°14'W | 14.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cass |
Brief Description: Tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved east across the county. This tornado was one of several that occurred. Tornado tracked eastward along Hwy 77 and crossed through downtown Douglassville at Hwy 8 then continued east into the woods before lifting. Several homes, mobile homes, and businesses were damaged including the Post Office. | |||||||||||
46.1 | 1979-05-03 | 2 | 34°00'N / 93°20'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Clark | |
46.5 | 1957-05-13 | 2 | 34°02'N / 93°31'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pike | |||
47.2 | 1979-05-27 | 2 | 33°28'N / 94°25'W | 33°20'N / 94°21'W | 10.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bowie |
47.4 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°59'N / 94°15'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
47.6 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°16'N / 94°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
47.9 | 1972-03-28 | 2 | 33°11'N / 92°48'W | 33°13'N / 92°43'W | 5.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Union |
48.1 | 1958-11-14 | 2 | 32°39'N / 93°24'W | 32°43'N / 93°21'W | 5.60 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Webster |
48.1 | 1999-05-04 | 3 | 33°47'N / 94°14'W | 33°50'N / 94°11'W | 4.10 Miles | 25 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sevier |
Brief Description: Damage path consisted of a few small trees and twigs broken. The tornado rating in the county was only an F0 but the overall intensity was F3 in Bowie County, TX. | |||||||||||
48.4 | 1999-04-03 | 4 | 32°35'N / 93°45'W | 32°45'N / 93°36'W | 12.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 7 | 90 | 6.7M | 0 | Bossier |
Brief Description: Supercells developed over the area as a speed max moved out of Texas and across the region. Some 389 structures were effected. Of this 227 homes or businesses suffered either major damage or were destroyed. Roofs missing. Brick homes leveled. One brick home totally missing, leaving only the slab. Numerous large oak and pine trees uprooted or snapped near the bases. F60MH, M53MH, M65MH, M41MH, F25MH, F14OU, F33MH | |||||||||||
48.6 | 1950-02-12 | 4 | 32°28'N / 93°42'W | 32°51'N / 93°26'W | 30.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 9 | 37 | 250K | 0 | Bossier |
48.9 | 1978-12-03 | 3 | 32°49'N / 93°15'W | 32°58'N / 92°37'W | 38.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Claiborne |
48.9 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°38'N / 94°28'W | 33°42'N / 94°12'W | 13.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Little River |
49.0 | 1954-08-29 | 2 | 33°50'N / 94°07'W | 33°57'N / 94°09'W | 8.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Sevier |
49.1 | 1950-02-12 | 2 | 33°20'N / 94°25'W | 33°27'N / 94°25'W | 8.00 Miles | 833 Yards | 1 | 8 | 25K | 0 | Bowie |
49.3 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 33°18'N / 94°25'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cass | |||
49.3 | 1965-01-26 | 2 | 34°04'N / 93°42'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Pike | |||
49.7 | 2009-04-09 | 2 | 33°03'N / 94°29'W | 33°03'N / 94°12'W | 17.00 Miles | 190 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0K | Cass |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This storm developed about 5 miles northwest of Linden in central Cass County near CR 1459 around 8:05 pm. Numerous trees were downed, with a tree crushing a truck, and another tree falling through the roof of a house. This tornado intensified along CR 1399, where a two-story home was nearly destroyed. The storm continued east across Highway 8 about 2 miles north of Linden, where the roof of a two story house was torn off, and a portable building behind the home was blown nearly 400 yards east across Highway 8 into some nearby woods. The tornado lifted around 8:31 pm near the intersection of CR 2328 and Highway 43 about a mile and a half north of Bivins. This tornado was rated an EF2, with winds around 125 mph. The path length was nearly 16 miles long, with a path width of 190 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana. | |||||||||||
49.8 | 1996-05-27 | 3 | 33°58'N / 93°21'W | 34°00'N / 92°54'W | 26.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.8M | 0 | Clark |
Brief Description: The tornado first touched down 2 1/2 miles south-southwest of Okolona. It first moved in an easterly direction, passing near the town of Center Point and across several county roads where a total of 17 homes and 3 outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. A large amount of trees and power lines were also downed. The storm then travelled more in an east-northeast direction, touching down intermittently. A large amount of timber was blown down in the eastern part of the county several miles southeast of Griffithtown. The storm moved out of Clark County at around 315 pm CDT. No injuries were reported along the track of the tornado. Initial estimates place the amount of damage at around $1,800,000, with $1,300,000 of that in timber damage alone. | |||||||||||
49.9 | 2009-10-29 | 2 | 33°39'N / 92°52'W | 33°48'N / 92°46'W | 11.00 Miles | 1250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Ouachita |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado caused a massive tree blowdown soon after touching down. It then passed west of Velie and near Amy. One house had part of one wall and a portion of its roof torn off, part of the roof was torn off a mobile home, another mobile home was blown off its foundation, and several outbuildings were damaged. The tornado exited Ouachita County about 3 1/3 miles east-northeast of Smead and continued into Dallas County about 3 2/3 miles west-southwest of Holly Springs. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A large storm system in the Rockies headed through the Plains into the upper Midwest on the 29th. Rain increased ahead of the system, and became widespread in Arkansas. Meanwhile, a cold front arrived from the west. Because the system was so far to the north, it did not give the front much push. The front slowed down, which prolonged the rain. The result was widespread flash flooding, which gave way to areal flooding and river flooding. Winds changed direction and speed up through the atmosphere, a favorable condition for tornadoes. However, instability was sufficient only in southern Arkansas for the development of tornadoes. |
* 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.