NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Marshall, 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 Marshall, Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 67 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 13 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 67
- EF3 or stronger
- 13
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
22 deaths in all
What the records show for Marshall
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Marshall; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1923, a tropical storm with 49 mph winds when its centre passed 68 miles away. The record near Marshall begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm 20 miles away. Of the 6 systems, one has come since 2000. Marshall has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 46% of the 213 Arkansas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 67 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on March 14, 2025, came within 18 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on April 14, 1996, killed 7 people. Of the 67, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 28 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 18. Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 88% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Marshall. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 53 times since 1958, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 83% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Marshall.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Marshall
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 13 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 17 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 20 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Marshall: 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 Marshall
By decade
- 2020s9(3 EF3+)
- 2010s8(1 EF3+)
- 2000s11
- 1990s9(1 EF3+)
- 1980s9(4 EF3+)
- 1970s10(2 EF3+)
- 1960s7(2 EF3+)
- 1950s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1996 | F4 | 18 mi | 44 mi | 7 / 35 |
| Mar 15, 1984 | F4 | 25 mi | 41 mi | 2 / 13 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF4 | 18 mi | 115.95 mi | 0 / 5 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | 25 mi | 21.6 mi | 4 / 1 |
| Nov 18, 1985 | F3 | 20 mi | 34 mi | 3 / 16 |
| May 7, 1961 | F3 | 17 mi | 14.2 mi | 3 / 9 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | 21 mi | 34.6 mi | 1 / 17 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | EF3 | 21 mi | 20.28 mi | 1 / 15 |
| Dec 23, 1982 | F3 | 14 mi | 14 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 2, 1982 | F3 | 17 mi | 23 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 7, 1972 | F3 | 20 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 14, 1971 | F3 | 25 mi | 23.6 mi | 0 / 10 |
The strongest 12 of 67, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Marshall
The Storm Prediction Center has 53 hail reports within 10 miles of Marshall since 1958, made on 45 separate days. Of these, 25 were 1 inch across or larger, and 5 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 3 inches (tea cup size), was reported on 2 days, most recently April 3, 2014. The most recent report is from June 25, 2023. April has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Marshall
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Marshall, AR, 1 mile northeast of Marshall at 951 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 47°F and 26°F. April is the wettest at 5.3 inches of precipitation on average and January and August the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 47.6 inches over 68 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 46 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 83 nights a year. Snowfall averages 4.0 inches a year, most of it in February and March. That 47.6 inches is more than at 12 of the 95 Arkansas stations used on this site (13%). Yellville, 24 miles north, has its own station (Mountain Home Baxter Airport, AR): 41.3 inches a year, 6.3 less than here, and a July average high of 90°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 26 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 52 | 29 | 3.3 | 6 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 61 | 37 | 4.8 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 70 | 45 | 5.3 | 6 | 0.0 |
| May | 77 | 55 | 5.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 66 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 82 | 58 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 72 | 47 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 60 | 38 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 50 | 29 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.8 |
| Year | 69 | 47 | 47.6 | 68 | 4.0 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Marshall, AR (951 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 Marshall
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 87 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Marshall: 67 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 flash floods, 8 floods and 2 heavy rain events. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $3.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on October 21, 2019. March has had the most flash floods, 3 of 10. Of the 212 Arkansas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 30 have had fewer than Marshall.
March 1, 1997: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Marshall — $2.0 million damage.
March 18, 2008: flash flood 2 miles from the centre of Marshall — $1.2 million damage.
NWS: “Localized flooding was reported across the county. The Health Department and Civic Center in Marshall had minor flooding in the building, Arkansas Highway 333 at Gilbert was blocked due to flooding.”
September 7, 2012: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Marshall — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees were blown down, with some trees landing on houses. A boat was flipped over.”
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
Searcy County, which includes Marshall, has been named in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1969, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 4 floods, 4 ice storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 21, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Searcy County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $6.4 million a year, the 67th highest of 75 Arkansas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.8 million (28%), 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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