Pencil Bluff, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Montgomery County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
28 Population 53/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pencil Bluff enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation754 ft (230 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates34.6304°N, 93.7350°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportFort Smith Regional (FSM)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (May) 6.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.73"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.6 / 100
Community Resilience6.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2021.

Feb 28, 2011 4 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.7 145 km
May 4, 2001 8 km NNW of Holland, Arkansas M4.3 148 km
Feb 18, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.1 143 km
Feb 18, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 143 km
Apr 8, 2011 3 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 143 km
Feb 17, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.8 144 km
Apr 7, 2011 2 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.7 142 km
Feb 28, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 143 km
Feb 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 142 km
Nov 15, 1990 16 km NNW of Hector, Arkansas M3.5 125 km
Feb 16, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 144 km
Apr 8, 2011 2 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 142 km
Feb 25, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 143 km
Mar 3, 2011 0 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 140 km
Mar 9, 2011 1 km NW of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 140 km
May 22, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 119 km
May 24, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 119 km
Feb 19, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 143 km
Apr 7, 2011 1 km E of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 142 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 54 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 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

438 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,034 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 24, 2011 EF4 75 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 80 km 13
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 86 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 89 km 6
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 93 km 3
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 80 km 14
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 73 km 7
May 24, 2011 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 56 km 3
Nov 27, 2005 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 45 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 100 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,318 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 15,318 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 75 km
2024 RX FOUCHE VALLEY 10,912 37 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,593 58 km
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 12 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 9,483 29 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,385 42 km
2021 BILLY CREEK 9,236 88 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 11 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,607 69 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 25 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 7,945 44 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 23 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 20 km
2022 RIVER ROAD 6,722 27 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 88 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
April 62°F (16°C) 5.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 6.5 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in
December 44°F (6°C) 5.0 in

Pencil Bluff has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (3.7").

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