diff --git a/packages/react-dev-utils/README.md b/packages/react-dev-utils/README.md
index 034790c2288..860350cca8e 100644
--- a/packages/react-dev-utils/README.md
+++ b/packages/react-dev-utils/README.md
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ clearConsole();
 console.log('Just cleared the screen!');
 ```
 
+This behavior can be disabled by setting the environment variable `REACT_APP_VERBOSE=1`.
+
 #### `eslintFormatter(results: Object): string`
 
 This is our custom ESLint formatter that integrates well with Create React App console output.<br>
diff --git a/packages/react-dev-utils/clearConsole.js b/packages/react-dev-utils/clearConsole.js
index cb02af89237..ac8b7287e9e 100644
--- a/packages/react-dev-utils/clearConsole.js
+++ b/packages/react-dev-utils/clearConsole.js
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 'use strict';
 
 function clearConsole() {
+  if (process.env.REACT_APP_VERBOSE) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   process.stdout.write(process.platform === 'win32' ? '\x1B[2J\x1B[0f' : '\x1B[2J\x1B[3J\x1B[H');
 }