NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hampton, 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 Hampton, Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Laura in 2020. Since 1950, 70 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 70
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
10 deaths in all
What the records show for Hampton
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hampton; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1909, a tropical storm with 61 mph winds when its centre passed 58 miles away. The record near Hampton begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Laura in 2020, a tropical storm 14 miles away. The 1900s and the 1920s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 12 systems, one has come since 2000. Hampton has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 94% of the 213 Arkansas cities on this site. The strongest of the 70 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on March 28, 1975; its path came within 21 miles, and it killed 7 people. Of the 70, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 43 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on June 18, 2023. Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 84% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hampton. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 39 times since 1967, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 91% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hampton.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hampton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 11 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 30 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 36 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 Hampton: 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 Hampton
By decade
- 2020s3
- 2010s10
- 2000s30(2 EF3+)
- 1990s6
- 1980s2(1 EF3+)
- 1970s13(3 EF3+)
- 1960s4(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1975 | F4 | 21 mi | 5.4 mi | 7 / 51 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | F3 | 20 mi | 24 mi | 2 / 13 |
| Feb 24, 2007 | EF3 | 24 mi | 26 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | F3 | 17 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Apr 8, 1979 | F3 | 1 mi | 62.4 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Mar 28, 1972 | F3 | 21 mi | 10.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 9, 1965 | F3 | 22 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 14, 1990 | F2 | 21 mi | 2 mi | 1 / 6 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | EF2 | 18 mi | 10.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 22, 2012 | EF2 | 17 mi | 19.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | EF2 | 24 mi | 25.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | EF2 | 14 mi | 10.83 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 70, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hampton
The Storm Prediction Center has 39 hail reports within 10 miles of Hampton since 1967, made on 33 separate days. Of these, 22 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on April 22, 1967. The most recent report is from December 28, 2024. May has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hampton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Calion L&D, AR, 15 miles south of Hampton at 77 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 55°F and 32°F. April and December are the wettest at 5.5 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 50.7 inches over 74 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 42% of the year's precipitation (21.4 of 50.7 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal September there has highs of 87°F and 3.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 76 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 60 nights a year. Snowfall averages 0.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 50.7 inches is more than at 29 of the 95 Arkansas stations used on this site (31%). Bearden, 18 miles northwest, has its own station (Camden 1, AR): 53.2 inches a year, 2.5 more than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 32 | 4.3 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 59 | 35 | 4.3 | 6 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 67 | 43 | 5.1 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 75 | 50 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 83 | 60 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 93 | 71 | 3.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 93 | 70 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 87 | 63 | 3.1 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 77 | 51 | 3.8 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 65 | 40 | 3.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 57 | 35 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Year | 75 | 51 | 50.7 | 74 | 0.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Calion L&D, AR (77 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 Hampton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 54 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hampton: 39 thunderstorm wind reports, 13 flash floods, 1 flood and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on June 19, 2019. Of the 212 Arkansas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 56 have had fewer than Hampton.
September 2, 2008: flash flood in Hampton — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “There was flooding in Hampton. An assisted living center had to be evacuated.”
October 9, 2009: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Hampton — $450,000 damage.
NWS: “Roofs of several buildings were damaged on the campus of the Hampton schools. Some of the debris was thrown onto a nearby football field.”
June 19, 2019: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Hampton — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees were down across the area. A damage survey confirmed 80 to 85 mph straight line winds at Harrell.”
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
Calhoun County, which includes Hampton, has been named in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 16 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 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 Calhoun County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $2.8 million a year, the 75th highest of 75 Arkansas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.2 million (45%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Hampton
- Bearden, AR18 mi
- Smackover, AR19 mi
- Camden, AR20 mi
- Fordyce, AR22 mi
- El Dorado, AR23 mi
- Warren, AR24 mi
- Strong, AR29 mi
- Rison, AR35 mi
- Junction City, AR35 mi
- Crossett, AR40 mi
- Monticello, AR42 mi
- Hamburg, AR45 mi
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