NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Rogers, 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
3 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Rogers, Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 123 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 9 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 123
- EF3 or stronger
- 9
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
7 deaths in all
What the records show for Rogers
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Rogers; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 41 mph winds when its centre passed 57 miles away. The record near Rogers begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 213 Arkansas cities on this site, 77% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Rogers. The highest rating among the 123 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 9 times; the most recent, on May 25, 2024, came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an EF3 on December 31, 2010, killed 4 people. Of the 123, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 67 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 42. The most recent tornado was on June 18, 2025. Rogers has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 67% of the 213 Arkansas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 254 times since 1961, with stones up to 4.5 inches (grapefruit size). Rogers has more hail reports within 10 miles than 93% of the 213 Arkansas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Rogers
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 13 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 10 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 Rogers: 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 Rogers
By decade
- 2020s20(2 EF3+)
- 2010s31(1 EF3+)
- 2000s16(1 EF3+)
- 1990s16(1 EF3+)
- 1980s6
- 1970s15(2 EF3+)
- 1960s12
- 1950s7(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2010 | EF3 | 13 mi | 21.1 mi | 4 / 10 |
| Jun 11, 1970 | F3 | 7 mi | 51.8 mi | 1 / 45 |
| May 25, 2024 | EF3 | 22 mi | 7.9 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF3 | 10 mi | 5.2 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Mar 12, 2006 | F3 | 9 mi | 25 mi | 0 / 12 |
| May 4, 1999 | F3 | 24 mi | 38.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 8, 1970 | F3 | 24 mi | 6.9 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 17 mi | 40.7 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 24, 1954 | F3 | 6 mi | 20.6 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Nov 15, 1988 | F2 | 14 mi | 28 mi | 1 / 12 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF2 | 20 mi | 13.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | EF2 | 3 mi | 3.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 123, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Rogers
The Storm Prediction Center has 254 hail reports within 10 miles of Rogers since 1961, made on 133 separate days. Of these, 129 were 1 inch across or larger, and 20 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4.5 inches (grapefruit size), fell on May 13, 1995. The most recent report is from September 20, 2025. April has the most reports, 81.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Rogers
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Bentonville 4 S, AR, 6 miles west of Rogers at 1,220 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 67°F; January is the coolest, at 46°F and 24°F. Highs reach 90°F on about 46 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 101 nights a year. Snowfall averages 9.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.5 inches is more than at 9 of the 95 Arkansas stations used on this site (9%). Springdale, 10 miles south, has its own station (Fayetteville Exp Stn, AR): 46.3 inches a year, 1.2 less than here, and the same July average high, 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | 24 | 2.7 | 4 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 51 | 27 | 2.7 | 4 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 60 | 36 | 4.2 | 6 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 69 | 44 | 4.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 77 | 54 | 6.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 3.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 90 | 65 | 2.7 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 82 | 57 | 4.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 59 | 36 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 49 | 27 | 3.3 | 5 | 1.2 |
| Year | 69 | 45 | 47.5 | 70 | 9.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Bentonville 4 S, AR (1,220 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 Rogers
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 303 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Rogers: 233 thunderstorm wind reports, 58 flash floods, 7 floods and 5 lightning strikes. They killed 7 people and injured 10, and the NWS estimated $7.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on May 26, 2024. April has had the most flash floods, 13 of 58. Of the 212 Arkansas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 187 have had fewer than Rogers.
April 25, 2011: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Rogers — 2 killed.
August 29, 2022: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Rogers — 2 killed.
October 20, 2019: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Rogers — 1 killed, 1 injured, $75,000 damage.
NWS: “Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees, one of which fell through a home. A man was killed by the fallen tree.”
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 Rogers's 2 ZIP codes have filed 142 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $3.0 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Late spring severe storms in 2017: 21 claims (15% of all) and $478,000, then Mid-spring storms in 2011 with 17. The year with the most claims was 2021, with 34. 32% 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, 87 have fewer than Rogers.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Late spring severe storms2017 | 21 | $478,000 |
| Mid-spring storms2011 | 17 | $129,000 |
Benton County, which includes Rogers, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1969, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 5 floods, 3 ice storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 30, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Benton County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $91.9 million a year, the 3rd highest of 75 Arkansas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $49.7 million (54%), 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 Rogers
- Lowell, AR5 mi
- Bentonville, AR7 mi
- Cave Springs, AR8 mi
- Pea Ridge, AR10 mi
- Springdale, AR10 mi
- Centerton, AR10 mi
- Garfield, AR11 mi
- Bella Vista, AR14 mi
- Seligman, MO17 mi
- Hindsville, AR17 mi
- Fayetteville, AR17 mi
- Decatur, AR20 mi
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