Cleveland County, Arkansas tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: January 22, 2012, EF2. 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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 11
StrongestF2Jan 7, 1953
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 4 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 0: 36 PM: 1: 3: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
3
EF2
6

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, January 7, 1953

4.5 mile path Longest path

19.8 miles, F2

November 26, 2001, whole path Widest

550 yards, EF2

January 22, 2012
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 22, 2012EF219.64 mi550 yd00
May 1, 2010EF10.46 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2008EF29.4 mi350 yd00
Nov 1, 2004F10.7 mi40 yd00
Nov 26, 2001F219.8 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 1982F22 mi200 yd00
May 3, 1979F00.3 mi27 yd00
May 14, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1960F219.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 19, 1954F12 mi10 yd00
Jan 7, 1953F24.5 mi100 yd02
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20262 S KingslandNot 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.