Benton County, Arkansas tornadoes

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67 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 18, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total671950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMay22 of 67
StrongestEF3Dec 31, 2010
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries81whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

220 Jan: 3Feb: 0Mar: 7Apr: 13May: 22Jun: 7Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 9Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 22 of 67 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 7: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 6: 23 PM: 2: 6: 56 PM: 6: 8: 69 PM: 1: 2: 812 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

110 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 4: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 5: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 4: 02010: 1: 4: 1: 2: 0: 3: 2: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
34
EF2
12
EF3
5

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, December 31, 2010

4 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 31, 2010

21.1 mile path Longest path

51.8 miles, F3

June 11, 1970, whole path Widest

3,000 yards, EF2

May 26, 2024

All 67 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 18, 2025EF11.7 mi300 yd00
Jun 18, 2025EF13.2 mi800 yd00
Apr 29, 2025EF111 mi1,000 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF23.8 mi375 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF14.6 mi550 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF232.9 mi1,200 yd00
May 26, 2024EF18.9 mi500 yd00
May 26, 2024EF13.2 mi300 yd00
May 26, 2024EF27.4 mi3,000 yd00
May 26, 2024EF22.4 mi1,500 yd00
May 26, 2024EF12.3 mi600 yd00
May 26, 2024EF25.4 mi650 yd00
Apr 1, 2024EF12.4 mi300 yd00
Apr 1, 2024EF12.8 mi550 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF231.4 mi2,640 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF19.1 mi900 yd00
May 18, 2017EF02 mi225 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF12 mi350 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF19.1 mi600 yd00
Jul 9, 2015EF13.6 mi300 yd00
May 28, 2015EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 28, 2015EF11.6 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2013EF10.8 mi270 yd00
May 20, 2013EF12.9 mi500 yd00
Oct 13, 2012EF112.5 mi450 yd02

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.