Hurricanes and tropical storms in Arkansas

21 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of Arkansas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength.

  • 21tropical cyclones within 50 miles since 1851
  • 0at hurricane strength
  • 0as major hurricanes
  • 2since 2000
2025
  • Hurricanes and tropical storms on record, by year

Over time

Tropical cyclones within 50 miles of Arkansas by decade 60s: 1 70s: 1 80s: 2 90s: 1 00s: 4 4 10s: 2 20s: 2 30s: 2 40s: 1 50s: 1 60s: 2 00s: 1 20s: 1 60s70s80s90s00s10s20s30s40s50s60s00s20s

The strongest storms

Notable events
Unnamed1888Tropical storm, Ashley
Unnamed1909Tropical storm, Union
Audrey1957Tropical storm, Miller
Laura2020Tropical storm, Union
Camille1969Tropical storm, Chicot
Unnamed1923Tropical storm, Union
Unnamed1879Tropical storm, Columbia
Unnamed1934Tropical storm, Union
Unnamed1918Tropical storm, Columbia
Unnamed1891Tropical storm, Lafayette
Unnamed1886Tropical storm, Miller
Unnamed1916Tropical storm, Chicot
Unnamed1906Tropical storm, Phillips
Unnamed1865Tropical storm, Clark
Ike2008Tropical storm, Clay
Betsy1965Tropical storm, Union
Unnamed1920Tropical storm, Chicot
Unnamed1941Tropical storm, Miller
Unnamed1932Tropical storm, Ashley
Unnamed1905Tropical storm, Chicot
Unnamed1902Tropical storm, Sebastian

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.