Crawford County, Arkansas tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 6, 2025, EF0. 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 41
StrongestF3Apr 21, 1996
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries135whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 12May: 14Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 4: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 3: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 2: 2: 36 PM: 3: 1: 59 PM: 3: 3: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 3: 22020: 0: 3: 0: 0: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
6
EF1
23
EF2
6
EF3
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

Deadliest

F3, April 21, 1996

2 deaths, 89 injuries Strongest

F3, April 21, 1996

10.1 mile path Longest path

40.7 miles, F3

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF1

May 3, 2021
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 6, 2025EF01.1 mi550 yd00
Jun 6, 2025EF10.8 mi120 yd01
Jun 6, 2025EF01.2 mi250 yd00
May 7, 2024EF10.6 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2024EF15.7 mi900 yd00
May 7, 2024EF19.2 mi1,100 yd00
May 3, 2021EF12.7 mi300 yd00
May 3, 2021EF110.3 mi900 yd00
May 3, 2021EF128.8 mi2,200 yd01
May 18, 2019EF11.6 mi300 yd00
May 18, 2019EF12.9 mi400 yd00
Nov 30, 2018EF18.7 mi700 yd00
Nov 30, 2018EF25.6 mi600 yd02
Apr 13, 2018EF211.7 mi1,000 yd04
May 27, 2017EF111.2 mi700 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF15.5 mi300 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF12.4 mi300 yd00
Mar 23, 2016EF211.1 mi800 yd04
Jan 29, 2013EF29 mi700 yd00
Mar 19, 2012EF113 mi400 yd00
May 24, 2011EF15.2 mi800 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.2 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF13 mi250 yd00
Jun 20, 2007EF10.6 mi250 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F00.2 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 6, 20264 N BarlingNot 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.