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The most destructive and costly plan in Arkansas history covered about 6,000 miles and put 36 out of 75 of the states countries underwater. More than 100 people died.
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The ninth deadliest tornado outbreak in the history of the Untied States, this storm pattern produced 250 deaths.
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On September 25th, 1957, 9 black students walked up the front steps of Central High. On the first day, the national guards were sent to stop them for entering. Three weeks later, the U.S army escorted them to class.
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Ronald Gene Simmons was an American spree killer who killed 16 people over a week long period. He murdered 14 members of his family, one of his former co-workers, a stranger, and he wounded four others.
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Two boys, 13, and 11, shoot their classmates and teachers in Jonesbro. They killed four classmates, and one teacher. Ten other children were injured.
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56 tornado's were recorded; this record marked the most tornado in the month of January and the largest single outbreak to mark Arkansas ever.
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On, February 5-6, 2008, a tornado tore through Arkansas. 13 people were killed, and many more were injured. The EF4 tornado caused an estimated $120 million in damage to the state.
