NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Redfield, 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
9 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Redfield, Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Laura in 2020. Since 1950, 138 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 11 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 9
- Tornadoes
- 138
- EF3 or stronger
- 11
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
40 deaths in all
What the records show for Redfield
None of the 9 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Redfield; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1909, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 47 miles away. The record near Redfield begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Laura in 2020, a tropical storm 15 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 2 systems. Of the 9 systems, one has come since 2000. Redfield has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 77% of the 213 Arkansas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 138 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 2 times; the most recent, on March 1, 1997, came within 17 miles. Of the 138, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 69 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 40. The most recent tornado was on March 14, 2025. Redfield has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 84% of the 213 Arkansas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 57 times since 1955, with stones up to 3.5 inches. Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 77% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Redfield.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Redfield
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LauraAug 28 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 20 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 30 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 24 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 56 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 Redfield: 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 Redfield
By decade
- 2020s11(1 EF3+)
- 2010s27
- 2000s31
- 1990s17(3 EF3+)
- 1980s17(2 EF3+)
- 1970s19(1 EF3+)
- 1960s8(2 EF3+)
- 1950s8(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 17 mi | 14 mi | 10 / 40 |
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 15 mi | 11 mi | 5 / 180 |
| Mar 21, 1952 | F3 | 23 mi | 16.2 mi | 9 / 9 |
| Jan 21, 1999 | F3 | 15 mi | 39 mi | 3 / 72 |
| Dec 2, 1982 | F3 | 19 mi | 18 mi | 2 / 53 |
| Feb 22, 1975 | F3 | 19 mi | 14.4 mi | 1 / 22 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 25 mi | 34.23 mi | 0 / 54 |
| May 14, 1983 | F3 | 16 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 12, 1966 | F3 | 8 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 12, 1961 | F3 | 11 mi | 5.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 19, 1957 | F3 | 14 mi | 3.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 15, 1988 | F2 | 9 mi | 49 mi | 5 / 60 |
The strongest 12 of 138, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Redfield
The Storm Prediction Center has 57 hail reports within 10 miles of Redfield since 1955, made on 45 separate days. Of these, 32 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3.5 inches, fell on April 12, 1966. The most recent report is from May 24, 2024. April has the most reports, 18.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Redfield
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Sheridan, AR, 15 miles southwest of Redfield at 250 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 29°F. April is the wettest at 5.9 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 2.9 inches; the year adds up to 55.3 inches over 67 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 75 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 74 nights a year. Snowfall averages 2.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 55.3 inches is more than at 73 of the 95 Arkansas stations used on this site (77%). Hensley, 8 miles northwest, has its own station (Little Rock Airport Adams Field, AR): 50.6 inches a year, 4.7 less than here, and the same July average high, 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 29 | 4.1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 57 | 33 | 4.3 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 65 | 39 | 5.6 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 74 | 48 | 5.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| May | 81 | 58 | 5.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 92 | 70 | 4.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 92 | 69 | 2.9 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 86 | 62 | 3.6 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 75 | 49 | 4.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 63 | 38 | 4.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 54 | 32 | 5.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Year | 73 | 49 | 55.3 | 67 | 2.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Sheridan, AR (250 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 Redfield
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 90 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Redfield: 66 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 floods, 10 flash floods and 3 heavy rain events. They killed 1 person and injured 3, and the NWS estimated $13.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on April 14, 2001. June has had the most flash floods, 4 of 10. Of the 212 Arkansas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 30 have had fewer than Redfield.
April 15, 2011: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Redfield — 1 killed, $45,000 damage.
NWS: “A 56 year-old man was killed when a large tree fell into a recreational vehicle in which the man was staying. A nearby car was also damaged by the tree.”
April 14, 2001: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Redfield — 3 injured.
May 1, 2011: flood 1 mile from the centre of Redfield — $8.5 million damage.
NWS: “Some of the camping areas along the Arkansas River were closed due to flooding.”
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
Jefferson County, which includes Redfield, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 18 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 severe storms, 7 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 hurricanes). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on April 4, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Jefferson County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for hail, inland flooding and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $37.1 million a year, the 14th highest of 75 Arkansas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $11.9 million (32%), 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 Redfield
- Hensley, AR8 mi
- White Hall, AR14 mi
- Sheridan, AR15 mi
- Mabelvale, AR15 mi
- England, AR16 mi
- Bauxite, AR17 mi
- Scott, AR18 mi
- Pine Bluff, AR19 mi
- Bryant, AR21 mi
- Benton, AR22 mi
- Alexander, AR23 mi
- Little Rock, AR23 mi
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