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Tornadoes in Arkansas

Every federal declaration for tornadoes in Arkansas, newest first. Totals for all hazards are on the Arkansas page.

18declarations 14major disasters 1957first 2021latest $24.0 millionfederal aid reported
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardAreasProgramsFederal aid
Dec 23, 2021 DR-4633-AR Severe Storms and Tornadoes Tornado 5IHPHM $1.1 million
Jul 10, 2020 DR-4556-AR Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds Tornado 12PAHM $11.3 million
May 8, 2020 DR-4544-AR Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds Tornado 1PAHM $3.8 million
Apr 27, 2009 DR-1834-AR Severe Storms and Tornadoes Tornado 5IHPPAHM $7.8 million
Apr 22, 1998 EM-3125-AR Tornadoes, Flooding High Winds Tornado 1IA —
Nov 23, 1988 DR-817-AR Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado 24IA —
Dec 17, 1987 DR-806-AR Tornadoes Tornado 1IAPA —
Apr 23, 1982 EM-3085-AR Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado 12IA —
Apr 16, 1980 DR-617-AR Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado 5IA —
Apr 11, 1979 DR-574-AR Tornado Tornado 8IAPA —
Apr 22, 1978 EM-3062-AR Tornadoes Tornado 1IAPA —
Jan 20, 1978 EM-3054-AR Tornadoes Tornado 3IA —
Apr 1, 1976 DR-498-AR Tornadoes Tornado 4IAPA —
Apr 1, 1975 DR-463-AR Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado 1IAPA —
May 29, 1968 DR-239-AR Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding Tornado 26IAPA —
May 3, 1968 DR-236-AR Tornado & Severe Storm Tornado 2IAPA —
May 28, 1960 DR-102-AR Tornadoes & Floods Tornado statewideIAPAHM —
May 29, 1957 DR-77-AR Tornadoes, Rain, Hail & Floods Tornado statewideIAPAHM —

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