Conway County, Arkansas tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: May 18, 2021, EF0. 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 41
StrongestEF3May 2, 2008
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries99whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 4Apr: 8May: 11Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 8Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 2: 23 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 2: 2: 56 PM: 7: 5: 19 PM: 1: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01960: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 11980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 6: 0: 0: 2: 12010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 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
9
EF1
14
EF2
10
EF3
8

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

EF3, May 2, 2008

5 deaths, 24 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 2, 2008

45.3 mile path Longest path

45.3 miles, EF3

May 2, 2008, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF3

May 2, 2008
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2021EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 1, 2020EF13.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF00.16 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF01.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF11 mi250 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF14.21 mi300 yd00
May 1, 2011EF10.97 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF211.77 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF320.28 mi700 yd115
Jun 12, 2009EF12.44 mi500 yd00
May 2, 2008EF345.3 mi1,600 yd524
Jan 8, 2008EF220.46 mi440 yd12
Nov 27, 2005F26.1 mi600 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F315 mi700 yd18
Nov 27, 2005F32 mi150 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F211.8 mi250 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F23.9 mi250 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F21 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 2004F01.2 mi25 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F28 mi880 yd01
Oct 18, 1993F14 mi200 yd00
May 19, 1990F00.8 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F329 mi400 yd110
Nov 15, 1988F19 mi100 yd00
May 28, 1982F24.5 mi67 yd10
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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.