NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Sheridan, 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 Sheridan, Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Laura in 2020. Since 1950, 110 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 13 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 9
- Tornadoes
- 110
- EF3 or stronger
- 13
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
29 deaths in all
What the records show for Sheridan
None of the 9 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Sheridan; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1909, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 58 miles away. The record near Sheridan begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Laura in 2020, a tropical storm 7 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 2 systems. Of the 9 systems, one has come since 2000. Sheridan has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 77% of the 213 Arkansas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 110 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on March 1, 1997, came within 17 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on March 1, 1997, killed 10 people. Of the 110, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 56 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 23. The most recent tornado was on March 14, 2025. Sheridan has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 58% of the 213 Arkansas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 73 times since 1968, with stones up to 4 inches (softball size). Of the 213 Arkansas cities, 58% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Sheridan.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Sheridan
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 20 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 30 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 24 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 41 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 Sheridan: 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 Sheridan
By decade
- 2020s10
- 2010s21
- 2000s25
- 1990s20(7 EF3+)
- 1980s13(2 EF3+)
- 1970s11(1 EF3+)
- 1960s6(2 EF3+)
- 1950s4(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 16 mi | 14 mi | 10 / 40 |
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 21 mi | 11 mi | 5 / 180 |
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 17 mi | 24 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Jan 21, 1999 | F3 | 16 mi | 39 mi | 3 / 72 |
| Dec 2, 1982 | F3 | 19 mi | 18 mi | 2 / 53 |
| Feb 22, 1975 | F3 | 24 mi | 14.4 mi | 1 / 22 |
| Jan 21, 1999 | F3 | 16 mi | 11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 21, 1999 | F3 | 18 mi | 11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 27, 1996 | F3 | 22 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 14, 1983 | F3 | 22 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 12, 1966 | F3 | 6 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 12, 1961 | F3 | 22 mi | 5.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 110, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Sheridan
The Storm Prediction Center has 73 hail reports within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1968, made on 61 separate days. Of these, 46 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4 inches (softball size), fell on June 14, 2023. The most recent report is from May 24, 2024. April has the most reports, 21.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Sheridan
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Sheridan, AR, 1 mile south of Sheridan 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%). Bauxite, 15 miles north, has its own station (Benton, AR): 53.4 inches a year, 1.9 less than here, and a July average high of 93°F against 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 Sheridan
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 111 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Sheridan: 88 thunderstorm wind reports, 16 flash floods, 5 heavy rain events, 1 flood and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on October 2, 2014. February has had the most flash floods, 5 of 16. Of the 212 Arkansas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 82 have had fewer than Sheridan.
October 2, 2014: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Sheridan — $400,000 damage.
NWS: “Winds up to 85 mph blew through the Sheridan area. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.”
September 3, 2008: flood 4 miles from the centre of Sheridan — $300,000 damage.
NWS: “Water was over the roads.”
October 29, 2009: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Sheridan — $200,000 damage.
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 Sheridan's ZIP code 72150 have filed 10 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 2008, and were paid $93,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 20% 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, 0 have fewer than Sheridan.
Grant County, which includes Sheridan, has been named in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 severe storms, 3 hurricanes, 3 ice storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on April 4, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Grant County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, strong wind, 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 $6.1 million a year, the 68th highest of 75 Arkansas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.0 million (33%), 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 Sheridan
- Redfield, AR15 mi
- Bauxite, AR15 mi
- Hensley, AR15 mi
- White Hall, AR17 mi
- Mabelvale, AR19 mi
- Bryant, AR21 mi
- Pine Bluff, AR23 mi
- Alexander, AR23 mi
- Malvern, AR24 mi
- Benton, AR26 mi
- Little Rock, AR29 mi
- Rison, AR30 mi
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