NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Amity, AR
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
6 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Amity, Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Laura in 2020. Since 1950, 73 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 5 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 73
- EF3 or stronger
- 5
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Amity
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Amity; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1865, a tropical storm with 46 mph winds when its centre passed 32 miles away. The record near Amity begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Laura in 2020, a tropical storm 52 miles away. Of the 6 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Amity has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 46% of the 213 Arkansas cities on this site. The strongest of the 73 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on March 1, 1997; its path came within 23 miles, and it killed 6 people. Of the 73, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 33 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on October 18, 2025. Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 78% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Amity. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 100 times since 1976, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Amity has more hail reports within 10 miles than 61% of the 213 Arkansas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Amity
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Amity: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Amity
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s10
- 2000s17(1 EF3+)
- 1990s9(3 EF3+)
- 1980s11(1 EF3+)
- 1970s7
- 1960s8
- 1950s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 23 mi | 27 mi | 6 / 100 |
| Apr 9, 2009 | EF3 | 24 mi | 37.18 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | F3 | 2 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 27, 1996 | F3 | 21 mi | 26 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 23, 1982 | F3 | 22 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 29 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 18 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | EF2 | 9 mi | 1.8 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | EF2 | 9 mi | 1.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 30, 2013 | EF2 | 2 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Apr 25, 2011 | EF2 | 19 mi | 14.44 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Apr 25, 2011 | EF2 | 16 mi | 5.87 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Nov 27, 2005 | F2 | 13 mi | 13.8 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 73, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Amity
The Storm Prediction Center has 100 hail reports within 10 miles of Amity since 1976, made on 67 separate days. Of these, 63 were 1 inch across or larger, and 8 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently April 8, 2024. The most recent report is from May 24, 2024. April has the most reports, 21.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Amity
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Murfreesboro 1W, AR, 19 miles southwest of Amity at 460 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 29°F. May is the wettest at 6.4 inches of precipitation on average and June the driest at 3.8 inches; the year adds up to 58.4 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 54 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 76 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.4 inches a year, most of it in January. That 58.4 inches is more than at 91 of the 95 Arkansas stations used on this site (96%). Glenwood, 9 miles northwest, has its own station (Mt Ida 3 SE, AR): 58.1 inches a year, 0.3 less than here, and the same July average high, 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 29 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 56 | 32 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 64 | 39 | 5.9 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 72 | 46 | 6.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 79 | 56 | 6.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 64 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 90 | 68 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 91 | 67 | 3.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 85 | 60 | 4.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 74 | 48 | 5.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 63 | 38 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 54 | 31 | 5.3 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Year | 72 | 48 | 58.4 | 75 | 1.4 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Murfreesboro 1W, AR (460 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Amity
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 96 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Amity: 70 thunderstorm wind reports, 17 flash floods, 4 floods, 3 heavy rain events and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $4.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on July 13, 2009. April has had the most flash floods, 4 of 17. Of the 212 Arkansas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 98 have had fewer than Amity.
December 24, 2009: flood in Amity — 2 injured, $1.3 million damage.
NWS: “Flash flooding, which developed early on the 24th, became widespread areal flooding later on the 24th and continued into Christmas morning. Point Cedar Road, near Amity, was blocked by flooding.”
December 23, 2009: flash flood in Amity — $1.3 million damage.
NWS: “Widespread heavy rain resulted in the development of flash flooding. Numerous county roads were flooded, as were streets in Arkadelphia.”
May 1, 2011: flood 1 mile from the centre of Amity — $1.3 million damage.
NWS: “On the 3rd, a woman had to be rescued after her car was washed off Arkansas Highway 7 near Arkadelphia. The water rose up to the steering wheel in the car.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Clark County, which includes Amity, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 18 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 3 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 ice storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 21, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Clark County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $10.2 million a year, the 45th highest of 75 Arkansas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.6 million (35%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Amity
- Glenwood, AR9 mi
- Bismarck, AR15 mi
- Murfreesboro, AR17 mi
- Pearcy, AR17 mi
- Royal, AR22 mi
- Mount Ida, AR23 mi
- Arkadelphia, AR25 mi
- Hot Springs, AR28 mi
- Donaldson, AR28 mi
- Nashville, AR29 mi
- Gurdon, AR30 mi
- Prescott, AR32 mi
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