Clark County, Arkansas tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 20, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 36
StrongestF4Mar 1, 1997
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries125whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 7Apr: 8May: 10Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 5Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 1: 2: 012 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 2: 5: 16 PM: 1: 7: 29 PM: 2: 3: 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

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 3: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 32000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
19
EF2
7
EF3
2
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, March 1, 1997

6 deaths, 100 injuries Strongest

F4, March 1, 1997

27 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F2

December 2, 1982, whole path Widest

1,053 yards, F4

March 1, 1997
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF13.8 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF122.1 mi150 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF17.7 mi200 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF13.32 mi250 yd00
May 30, 2013EF29 mi300 yd05
Apr 25, 2011EF111.6 mi800 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF13.96 mi200 yd00
Apr 9, 2004F110.8 mi40 yd00
Nov 26, 2001F11.4 mi75 yd00
May 4, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Mar 5, 1999F223 mi200 yd00
Mar 5, 1999F313 mi400 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F427 mi1,053 yd6100
May 27, 1996F326 mi440 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F227 mi400 yd04
May 8, 1988F10.2 mi30 yd00
Mar 24, 1988F00.2 mi100 yd00
May 1, 1986F00.2 mi200 yd00
Nov 1, 1984F12.5 mi50 yd01
May 14, 1983F113 mi500 yd00
Apr 1, 1983F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 1, 1983F113 mi100 yd00
Dec 23, 1982F00.1 mi40 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F234 mi220 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F18 mi77 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 12, 2026.