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Okolona, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clark County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
317 Population 401/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $30,081 per capita
$83,700 Home Value $177,865 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 13.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Okolona 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 1.4 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 Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density401/sq mi
Coordinates34.0005°N, 93.3376°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.0 / 100
Community Resilience32.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2020.

Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 25 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 38 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 126 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 104 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 110 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 67 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 107 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 112 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 124 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 121 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 104 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 91 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 93 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 121 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Leola, Arkansas M2.6 80 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 148 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 56 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 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

405 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 485 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 35 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 11 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 95 km 10
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 87 km 3
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 73 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 63 km 7
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 71 km 1
Nov 27, 2005 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 42 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 4 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 35 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 3, 1982 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 59 km 5
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 85 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 75 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 67 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 97 km
2010 WEST GRAPEVINE RX 5,878 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,759 87 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 75 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,428 87 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,396 89 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,333 87 km
2024 RX LITTLE MISSOURI 5,312 75 km
2006 FLATSIDE 5,256 97 km
2021 LITTLE FIR 16 5,096 70 km
2024 RX MIDDLE NORTH FORK UNITS 3/4/5/6 4,854 83 km
2020 VANDERSLICE 1 AND 2 4,647 73 km
2022 NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,544 67 km
2024 RX NO MANS LAND SOUTH 4,496 67 km
2022 ROUGH SHACK 4,492 92 km
2022 EAST END BEAR MOUNTAIN 4,472 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 5.9 in Wettest
June 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in

Okolona has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (3.3").

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