Storms near Phillips County
The record holds 14 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Phillips County, Arkansas between 1860 and 2002. The busiest month is September, with 5 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength. 2 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 14storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Phillips County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 5 | 36% |
| Tropical storm | 7 | 50% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 2 | 14% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Phillips County storms over time
The 2000s only run to 2002, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1860, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Phillips County
- Unnamed storm of August 1888 (North Atlantic)14 August 1888 to 24 August 1888, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1909 (North Atlantic)13 September 1909 to 22 September 1909, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 952 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1923 (Eastern and central Pacific)12 October 1923 to 17 October 1923, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 983 hPa
- Camille (1969)14 August 1969 to 22 August 1969, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 905 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1860 (North Atlantic)24 September 1860 to 3 October 1860, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
Most recent storms near Phillips County
- Lili (2002)21 September 2002 to 4 October 2002, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 940 hPa
- Erin (1995)31 July 1995 to 6 August 1995, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 974 hPa
- Camille (1969)14 August 1969 to 22 August 1969, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 905 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.