Arkansas County, Arkansas tornadoes

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48confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total481950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 48
StrongestF3May 2, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Arkansas County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 6Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 5May: 10Jun: 1Jul: 4Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 7Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 48 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 2: 63 PM: 2: 6: 46 PM: 4: 6: 59 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 2: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 4: 0: 1: 1: 22010: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
15
EF2
14
EF3
4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 2, 1954

0.4 mile path Longest path

33.37 miles, EF2

July 30, 2009, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F1

July 24, 1960
Every tornado

All 48 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF10.9 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF28.3 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2022EF21.53 mi300 yd00
Mar 7, 2022EF16.98 mi550 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF218.56 mi600 yd00
Mar 13, 2016EF01.22 mi50 yd00
Mar 13, 2016EF01.29 mi50 yd00
Jan 22, 2012EF19.39 mi75 yd00
Jan 22, 2012EF214.43 mi400 yd00
Jan 22, 2012EF216.98 mi300 yd00
Sep 25, 2011EF01.91 mi50 yd00
Jul 30, 2009EF233.37 mi600 yd00
May 6, 2009EF04.39 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2008EF314.05 mi1,320 yd09
Feb 24, 2007EF18.5 mi150 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F13.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F116.5 mi60 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F17 mi40 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F07 mi40 yd00
Nov 1, 2004F01.3 mi30 yd00
May 7, 2003F12.9 mi350 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F03 mi50 yd00
May 30, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Jul 25, 1995F00.2 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20263 SSW GoldmanNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.