Being over 220 miles from the nearest coastline, the state of Arkansas does not get Hurricanes, as Hurricanes require warm waters to generate and sustain their strength and break up over mountainous areas. This combination of conditions prevents hurricanes in Arkansas. As a result, hurricanes are in usually decaying stages by the time they reach Arkansas, and have typically weakened into tropical storms or remnant low pressure systems.

Notable ex-Hurricanes

Previously a hurricane that impacted Arkansas as a Tropical Storm with notable weather impact on Arkansas:

• 1941 Texas hurricane
• Hurricane Laura (2020)

Previously a hurricane that impacted Arkansas as remnants with notable weather impact on Arkansas:

• 1915 Galveston hurricane
• Hurricane Betsy (1965)
• Hurricane Elena (1985)
• Hurricane Rita (2005)
• Hurricane Gustav (2008)
• Hurricane Ike (2008)
• Hurricane Isaac (2012)
• Hurricane Laura (2020)

Hurricanes with no major weather impact on Arkansas, but with other notable impact for Arkansas:

• Hurricane Katrina (2005)

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