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Lockesburg, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sevier County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
772 Population 222/sq mi density
$58,313 Median Income $22,992 per capita
$116,300 Home Value $171,416 Zillow
$789 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,313 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lockesburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation379 ft (116 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density222/sq mi
Coordinates33.9729°N, 94.1796°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySevier County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.7 / 100
Community Resilience3.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 145 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 73 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 95 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 96 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 147 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 102 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 128 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 131 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 75 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

393 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 417 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 79 km 6
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 10 km 3
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 61 km 1
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 16 km 7
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 65 km 3
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 65 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 52 km 5
Nov 1, 1977 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 61 km 0
May 10, 1971 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 4, 1964 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,593 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 10,593 96 km
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 95 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 52 km
2021 BILLY CREEK 9,236 93 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 73 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 57 km
2023 RX CEDAR MTN 7,175 66 km
2022 RIVER ROAD 6,722 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 57 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 49 km
2010 WEST GRAPEVINE RX 5,878 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,759 80 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 56 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,517 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,452 97 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,428 81 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,333 80 km
2024 RX LITTLE MISSOURI 5,312 56 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,233 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in

Lockesburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (2.8").

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