April 8, 2022
A second, weak, tornado struck Arkansas last week as severe storms rolled across the Deep South, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. On March 30, an EF-1 tornado with winds of about 100 mph (161 kph) struck …
March 31, 2022
Severe storms injured seven people, damaged buildings and downed power lines in northwest Arkansas early Wednesday as tornadoes and hurricane-force winds were forecast in much of the Deep South, a week after a twister hit the New Orleans area. No …
February 17, 2022
A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee until 6:00 p.m. CST, Thursday Feb. 16, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS said to expect “Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and a few …
January 18, 2022
Three joint state and federal disaster centers are set to open in northeast Arkansas to assist those affected by tornadoes that killed two people in the area in December. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration …
December 27, 2021
President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Arkansas, making federal relief funding available in five north eastern counties hit by tornadoes that ripped through the Midwest and South this month. The declaration opens grants for temporary housing, home …
December 13, 2021
Two people were killed in northeastern Arkansas as tornadoes struck several states in the region, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Saturday, Dec. 11 in Monette. One person at Monette Manor nursing home in Monette and one person inside a Dollar General …
April 1, 2020
Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in an EF-3 tornado that swept through Jonesboro, officials said Monday following damage assessments. Craighead County Judge Marvin Day said about 150 homes were mostly or completely destroyed in Saturday’s tornado, along with …
March 23, 2020
Severe storms, including at least one possible tornado, struck parts of Arkansas on the evening of March 19, damaging homes and causing widespread damage to trees and power lines. Additionally, the National Weather Service has confirmed tornadoes are to blame …
May 2, 2019
Severe thunderstorms spawned numerous tornadoes across northern Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, downing trees and utility lines and damaging roofs. No injuries have been reported. The National Weather Service issued numerous tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings across the region Tuesday afternoon. …
October 11, 2018
More tornadoes were reported in northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas on Tuesday, following several days of violent weather in the region. As a result of the recent heavy rain and storms, causing flooding, tornadoes and damage throughout the state, Oklahoma …