McCaskill, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
69 Population 93/sq mi density
60°F Avg Temperature
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher
McCaskill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation428 ft (130 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates33.9195°N, 93.6368°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHempstead County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (May) 6.41"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.80"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.0 / 100
Community Resilience10.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively 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 Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 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 M3.5 141 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 37 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 59 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 135 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 119 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 141 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 146 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 122 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 79 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 125 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 118 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 135 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 132 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 107 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 150 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 115 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 107 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Leola, Arkansas M2.6 109 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 74 km
Apr 15, 2021 10 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M2.5 149 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 1 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

405 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 495 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 28 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 59 km 3
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 92 km 1
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 73 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 37 km 7
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 95 km 3
May 4, 1999 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 35 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 27 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 27 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 50 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 39 km 0
Dec 3, 1982 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,749 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 88 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 99 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 72 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 60 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 99 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 96 km
2010 WEST GRAPEVINE RX 5,878 84 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,759 84 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 65 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,428 84 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,396 94 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,333 84 km
2024 RX LITTLE MISSOURI 5,312 65 km
2021 LITTLE FIR 16 5,096 79 km
2024 RX MIDDLE NORTH FORK UNITS 3/4/5/6 4,854 97 km
2020 VANDERSLICE 1 AND 2 4,647 82 km
2022 NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,544 59 km
2024 RX NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,496 59 km
2022 ROUGH SHACK 4,492 93 km
2022 EAST END BEAR MOUNTAIN 4,472 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 6.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.3 in

McCaskill has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.4") and June the driest (3.8").

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