NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Dermott, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Dermott, Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Delta in 2020. Since 1950, 82 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 82
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
5 deaths in all
What the records show for Dermott
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Dermott; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 69 mph winds when its centre passed 44 miles away. The record near Dermott begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Delta in 2020, a tropical storm 71 miles away. Of the 12 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Dermott has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 94% of the 213 Arkansas cities on this site. The strongest of the 82 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on November 24, 2001; its path came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on February 17, 1976, killed 3 people. Of the 82, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 48 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on May 20, 2025. Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 68% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Dermott. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 64 times since 1984, with stones up to 4.25 inches. Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 67% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Dermott.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Dermott
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 11 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 20 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 7 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | overhead | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 30 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Dermott: 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 Dermott
By decade
- 2020s9
- 2010s10
- 2000s29(3 EF3+)
- 1990s5
- 1980s7
- 1970s15(1 EF3+)
- 1950s7(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2001 | F4 | 22 mi | 30.3 mi | 0 / 48 |
| Feb 24, 2007 | EF3 | 21 mi | 29.1 mi | 0 / 28 |
| Feb 24, 2001 | F3 | 11 mi | 42 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 8, 1979 | F3 | 23 mi | 17.7 mi | 0 / 13 |
| May 23, 1957 | F3 | 18 mi | 5.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 28, 1955 | F3 | 23 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | F2 | 15 mi | 29.5 mi | 3 / 46 |
| Oct 17, 1980 | F2 | 22 mi | 1.5 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | EF2 | 7 mi | 42.77 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | EF2 | 20 mi | 1.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | EF2 | 16 mi | 17.66 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | EF2 | 15 mi | 20.51 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 82, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Dermott
The Storm Prediction Center has 64 hail reports within 10 miles of Dermott since 1984, made on 47 separate days. Of these, 43 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4.25 inches, fell on February 5, 2008. The most recent report is from March 23, 2025. March has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Dermott
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Dermott 3 NE, AR, 6 miles northeast of Dermott at 145 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 91°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 34°F. April is the wettest at 6.1 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 56.4 inches over 74 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 41% of the year's precipitation (22.9 of 56.4 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (4); a normal September there has highs of 86°F and 3.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 86 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 47 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.3 inches a year, most of it in January and February. That 56.4 inches is more than at 80 of the 95 Arkansas stations used on this site (84%). Lake Village, 17 miles southeast, has its own station (Portland, AR): 56.4 inches a year, the same as here, and the same July average high, 91°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 34 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.5 |
| Feb | 55 | 37 | 5.4 | 7 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 64 | 45 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 73 | 53 | 6.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 82 | 62 | 5.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 88 | 69 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 91 | 72 | 3.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 91 | 70 | 3.0 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 86 | 64 | 3.1 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 76 | 52 | 4.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 63 | 43 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 53 | 37 | 6.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Year | 73 | 53 | 56.4 | 74 | 1.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Dermott 3 NE, AR (145 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 Dermott
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 157 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Dermott: 94 thunderstorm wind reports, 58 flash floods, 4 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $6.0 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 92 mph, on October 30, 2009. April has had the most flash floods, 11 of 58. Of the 212 Arkansas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 187 have had fewer than Dermott.
February 10, 1998: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Dermott — 1 injured.
NWS: “Thunderstorm winds downed a number of trees and power lines. One house also sustained damage.”
April 28, 2026: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Dermott — 1 injured.
NWS: “A tree fell on a home in Dermott, resulting in minor injuries to one resident.”
October 12, 2009: flash flood 2 miles from the centre of Dermott — $1.1 million damage.
NWS: “Substantial flooding occurred across most of Chicot County as repetitive episodes of rain fell across the region. Many roads were flooded and closed due to high water covering them.”
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Dermott's ZIP code 71638 have filed 23 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1989, and were paid $155,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 17% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 103 Arkansas cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 35 have fewer than Dermott.
Drew County, which includes Dermott, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 severe storms, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on April 4, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Drew County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $7.1 million a year, the 62nd highest of 75 Arkansas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.5 million (20%), 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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