Carroll County, Arkansas tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 19, 2025, 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 19
StrongestF2Apr 4, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 6May: 4Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 1: 16 PM: 2: 3: 29 PM: 2: 1: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
7
EF2
4
Unknown
2

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

F2, April 4, 1955

10.2 mile path Longest path

15.69 miles, EF1

April 26, 2017, whole path Widest

2,300 yards, EF1

May 19, 2025
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF14.2 mi1,000 yd00
May 19, 2025EF17.2 mi2,300 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EFU2.1 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2023EFU1.9 mi250 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF18.5 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 26, 2017EF115.69 mi1,500 yd00
Oct 12, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF04.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF110.7 mi900 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF02 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F18 mi200 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.3 mi25 yd00
Mar 30, 1993F00.1 mi47 yd00
Jul 2, 1976F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1973F22 mi200 yd02
Jul 1, 1972F10.3 mi100 yd00
Apr 20, 1966F22.7 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 1961F21 mi300 yd014
Apr 4, 1955F210.2 mi50 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.