Tornadoes in Van Buren County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched Van Buren County, Arkansas between 1955 and 2020. They killed 24 people and injured 230. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 19 March 2020.
- 43tornadoes
- 24deaths
- 230injuries
- 606per 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 Van Buren County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 16% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Van Buren 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Van Buren County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado19 March 2020, EF1, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Van Buren 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
- Pottsville, Arkansas tornado14 February 1956, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 33 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 29 miles long
- Hector, Arkansas tornado30 April 2010, EF3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 20.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.