Tornadoes in Cleburne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Cleburne County, Arkansas between 1955 and 2020. They killed 24 people and injured 212. The busiest month is November, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 1 September 2020.
- 32tornadoes
- 24deaths
- 212injuries
- 578per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Cleburne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 34% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 22% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cleburne County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Cleburne County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado1 September 2020, EF2, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cleburne County
- Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado2 May 2008, EF3, 5 deaths, 24 injuries, 45.3 miles long
- Clinton, Arkansas tornado15 March 1984, F4, 2 deaths, 13 injuries, 41 miles long
- Heber Springs, Arkansas tornado15 November 1955, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 36.5 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 29 miles long
- Greers Ferry, Arkansas tornado29 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 16.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.