Tornadoes Near Searcy, AR
183 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Searcy, AR since 1950, 30 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.6 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Searcy?
Yes. 183 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Searcy, AR since 1950. The closest passed within 0.6 miles on May 6, 1960, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Searcy?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of March 21, 1952, which came within 2.5 miles and carved a track 14.6 miles long. 30 of the 183 tornadoes recorded near Searcy were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Searcy?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of March 21, 1952, which killed 50 people and passed within 2.5 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 112 and injured 1,380 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Searcy?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2000s were the most active decade near Searcy, AR, with 52 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Searcy by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Searcy, AR and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.