Calhoun County, Arkansas tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: December 27, 2015, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthDecember7 of 18
StrongestF3Apr 8, 1979
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 2Dec: 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 7 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 2: 0: 23 PM: 4: 1: 26 PM: 0: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
3
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
1

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, April 8, 1979

62.4 mile path Longest path

62.4 miles, F3

April 8, 1979, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F3

April 8, 1979
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 27, 2015EF17.22 mi400 yd00
Dec 27, 2015EF17.1 mi100 yd00
Jan 22, 2012EF219.64 mi550 yd00
May 1, 2010EF12.82 mi35 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF210.83 mi1,250 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF119.99 mi1,050 yd00
Dec 3, 2005F12.7 mi40 yd00
Nov 1, 2004F12.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2004F07.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2003F11 mi50 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F01.2 mi40 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Sep 15, 1996F12 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 1979F362.4 mi1,320 yd018
Dec 3, 1978F18.4 mi100 yd00
Nov 23, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1968F21 mi50 yd00
Oct 28, 1955F20.5 mi10 yd00
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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.