Beebe, Arkansas
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Union Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72012. It stands on Gum Creek. The Survey maps it on the Beebe quadrangle. 8,437 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 246 feet above sea level.
On record in Beebe
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 19 shown
William Thomas Abington Houselisted 1992
Col. Ralph Andrews Houselisted 1991
Beebe Jaillisted 1991
Beebe Railroad Stationlisted 1979
Berry Houselisted 1991
Lizzie Garrard Houselisted 1991
Hill Farmlisted 1992
S. A. Kimbrough Houselisted 1991
Laws-Jarvis Houselisted 1992
Plummer Houselisted 1992
Powell Clothing Storelisted 1991
Sellers Houselisted 1991
Population over time
2 figuresBeebe grew from 7,315 to 8,437 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,315 | |
| 2020 | 8,437 | +1,122 (+15%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Beebe quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Searcy quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Beebe quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
49 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 49 fires within 5 miles of Beebe between 1997 and 2020, burning about 1,226 acres in total. None started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 20 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1998 | Smoking | 13 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | WHI17938919 |
| 23 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1998 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Beebe in 60 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 27 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 6 tornado, 6 flash flood. The reports record 2 deaths and 29 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 | Tornado (F3) | Beebe | 2 killed, 29 hurt | no account filed |
| December 2009 | Flood | Beebe | $400,000 | Flooding caused water to enter 22 homes in the Windwood Addition. Evacuations were necessary. Nearby, a railroad trestle was washed out on the mainline between Little Rock and St. Louis. |
| April 2010 | Tornado (EF1) | Beebe | $375,000 | This tornado exited Lonoke County north-northeast of Jacksons Store and entered White County southeast of Beebe. A Red Cross survey indicated the following damage in White County: two houses and one mobile home were destroyed, two houses had major damage, one house and two mobile homes had minor damage, and two other houses were affected. Numerous trees were blown down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $100,000 | Several metal buildings were damaged. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down, and there was also some structural damage. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were down. One tree fell through a mobile home. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several large trees. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $20,000 | Trees and large limbs were down. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $10,000 | Trees were blown down in the Beebe area. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees along Highway 64 near Beebe. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees. 1 W Beebe,09,1000CST,,,0,0,4,0,Thunderstorm Winds Several large trees were knocked down. Some roofs were damaged by fallen trees. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $5,000 | Some trees were blown down. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $3,000 | A couple of power poles were snapped. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | $1,000 | The public reported a carport was damaged from wind after severe thunderstorms produced strong winds in Beebe. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Several trees blown down on houses, powerlines blown over, and billboards damaged in the town of Beebe. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Multiple oak trees were snapped near the trunk in the town of Beebe. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Beebe | - | Nickel sized hail fell in the community of Beebe. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | A tree was blown down blocking one lane of Highway 367. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Beebe | - | Water was cover Campground Road just east of Beebe. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | A few small trees were down with numerous branches down as well. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Trees and powerlines were blown down in Beebe. |
| November 2015 | Flash Flood | Beebe | - | U.S. Hwy 67 was closed in both directions near exit 28 due to flooding. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Beebe | - | Water covered Highway 13 east of Beebe. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees, and tore metal roofs off of a barn and a home. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Power lines knocked down. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and tore shingles off several buildings and homes. |
| December 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Beebe | - | The storm that produced a weak tornado in northwest Lonoke County spawned another weak tornado in White County. The tornado (F0) touched down about 3 miles north of Beebe and tracked northeast. The tornado had difficulty reaching the ground and skipped at times. Damage mostly consisted of tree tops, power lines and power poles...with some power outages occurring. The tornado moved 6 miles before dissipating around 2 miles north of Garner. |
| February 2001 | Tornado (F2) | Beebe | - | A strong tornado moved from northern Lonoke County into southern White County about 2.5 miles south-southwest of Beebe. The tornado was only on the ground about half a mile before dissipating 2 miles south-southwest of Beebe. The tornado caused mostly tree damage. |
| February 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Beebe | - | A weak tornado was spawned in southern White County about 2 miles south of Beebe. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and badly damaged several mobile homes. Roofs were also damaged at a couple of homes, with trees downed. The tornado travelled about 7 miles before dissipating about 1.5 miles east of McRae. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Several trees were knocked down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Flash Flood | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Flash Flood | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| November 2000 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Beebe | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex (historical) | 2.9 miles | 10 | |
| Barrentine Corner | 3.5 miles | 10 | |
| Essex | 4.2 miles | 10 | |
| McRae | 4.2 miles | 9 | |
| Antioch | 4.9 miles | 10 | |
| Garner | 7.0 miles | 9 | |
| Vinity Corner | 7.3 miles | 13 | |
| Defiance (historical) | 8.2 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Beebe | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79991 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 81843. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




