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Tornado in Logan County, Arkansas
30 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 30 tornado events in Logan County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 25 years.
April is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 2,565 tornado events recorded in Arkansas; its 4.2 per 100 square miles compares with 4.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 4 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 11 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Logan County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 30 | 2,565 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.1 | 8.5 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 413 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
5Apr
6May
4Jun
3Jul
1Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
4Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 30 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | $85K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Tornado | EF2 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $55K | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | 1 | 3 | County |
| 23 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1980 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 23 Feb 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 20 Apr 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 19 Apr 1968 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1967 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 5 | County |
| 9 Jul 1964 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1959 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1957 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1955 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1952 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Logan County had?
30 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Logan County?
18 Jun 2023 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Logan County?
The tornado of 10 Jan 2020, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Logan County compare with Arkansas for tornado?
4.2 events per 100 square miles against 4.9 statewide; the county holds 30 of the state's 2,565 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.