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Tornado in Miller County, Arkansas
31 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 31 tornado events in Miller County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
April is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 8 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 5.0 per 100 square miles compares with 4.9 statewide.
By rating: 10 at (E)F0, 11 at (E)F1, 9 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Miller County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 31 | 2,565 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.3 | 8.5 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 413 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
1Mar
2Apr
9May
5Jun
0Jul
4Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
4
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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 9 Apr 2009 | Tornado | EF3 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1999 | Tornado | F1 | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1980 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 2 May 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1952 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1952 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Miller County had?
31 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 Miller County?
8 Jul 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Miller County?
The tornado of 23 Dec 1982, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Miller County compare with Arkansas for tornado?
5.0 events per 100 square miles against 4.9 statewide; the county holds 31 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 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.