Tornadoes and Hail in Arkansas, October 8, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Arkansas, October 8, 1993
Start: 1993-10-08T16:56
End: 1993-10-08T23:20
Location: Arkansas

October 8, 1993 · 45 events in 11 counties and zones

33 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 43 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $631,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 45

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

33 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 4:56 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Dequeen
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Nashville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: October 8, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Nashville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Gillham
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: October 8, 6:01 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Pine Grove
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.970, -92.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Dierks
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Dierks
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Dequeen
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pope

When: October 8, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Pope County, Hector
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.448, -93.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: October 8, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Clarksville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 35.570, -93.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: October 8, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Clarksville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.570, -93.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Chapel Hill
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Dequeen
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sebastian

When: October 8, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Sebastian County, Witcherville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.199, -94.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Benton

When: October 8, 7:00 PM CST to 7:02 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Sulphur Springs
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.339, -94.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak F0 tornado touched down in Sulphur Springs. The tornado touched down in an isolated area and travelled a very short distance before lifting. The only damage was a few trees blown down.

Tornado, Benton

When: October 8, 7:05 PM CST to 7:08 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Decatur
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.339, -94.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An F1 tornado touched down in Decatur. The tornado travelled approximately one-half mile before lifting. The tornado destroyed a chicken house and damaged two farm houses.

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County to Dierks
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Geneva
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When: October 8, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Lockesburg
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Benton

When: October 8, 7:30 PM CST to 7:32 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Centerton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.380, -94.230

A small tornado touched down and knocked over several trees.

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Lockesburg
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Benton

When: October 8, 7:35 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Avoca
Rating: F2
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 36.400, -94.070

An F2 tornado touched down in Avoca and travelled about one and a half miles before it dissipated. While the tornado was on the ground, it damaged about ten homes. A mobile home and two chicken houses were completely destroyed. A large number of trees were also blown down.

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Lockesburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: October 8, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Pea Ridge
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.339, -94.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Dequeen
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Lockesburg
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Washington

When: October 8, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Lincoln
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.979, -94.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 9:27 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Lockesburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When: October 8, 9:27 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Lockesburg
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Nashville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Hail, Hempstead

When: October 8, 9:43 PM CST
Where: Hempstead County, Washington
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.735, -93.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail up to golf ball-size broke out two car windshields.

Hail, Logan

When: October 8, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Chismville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.215, -93.716 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Buck Range
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: October 8, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Buck Range
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Hail, Johnson

When: October 8, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Clarksville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.570, -93.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 9:56 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Nashville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 9:56 PM CST
Where: Sevier County, Lockesburg
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains flooded the jail in DeQueen.

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Okay
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: October 8, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Okay
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: October 8, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Oark
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.570, -93.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: October 8, 10:12 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Mineral Springs
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Little River

When: October 8, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Little River County, Ashdown
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.701, -94.234 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: October 8, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Mineral Springs
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.089, -93.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged several sheds and knocked down a few trees.

Hail, Sevier

When: October 8, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Sevier County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.997, -94.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Little River

When: October 8, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Little River County, Wilton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.701, -94.234 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Arkansas in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Arkansas, 1993 Warnings in Arkansas, October 1993

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10316908, 10315638, 10315639, 10316909, 10315508, 10315640, 10315641, 10316910, 10317443, 10316332, 10316333, 10316911, 10316912, 10317465, 10315756, 10315757, 10315642, 10316913, 10316914, 10315758, 10316915, 10315759, 10316916, 10315760, 10316917, 10316918, 10317397, 10316919, 10316920, 10315720, 10314820, 10315005, 10315721, 10315722, 10316334, 10315723, 10316921, 10315724, 10315725, 10316335, and more.