Cross County, Arkansas tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 5, 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 30
StrongestF4Mar 21, 1952
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries64whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 3Feb: 2Mar: 6Apr: 5May: 7Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 2: 76 PM: 3: 4: 19 PM: 1: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 3: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
7
EF2
6
EF3
6
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 21, 1952

4 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

F4, March 21, 1952

0.1 mile path Longest path

112.8 miles, F2

February 20, 1951, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF3

March 31, 2023
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF15.65 mi150 yd00
Apr 5, 2025EF212.74 mi350 yd01
Apr 2, 2025EF06.55 mi75 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF372.55 mi1,600 yd426
Mar 27, 2021EF00.48 mi50 yd00
Aug 27, 2020EF12.15 mi80 yd00
Jun 15, 2018EF00.6 mi75 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF13.23 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2016EF11.96 mi125 yd00
May 1, 2010EF18.66 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2008EF110.18 mi500 yd00
May 2, 2008EF320.23 mi400 yd04
Jan 8, 2008EF010.61 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F338 mi500 yd05
Mar 9, 2006F215.7 mi100 yd06
May 30, 2004F20.5 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2003F343 mi300 yd04
Nov 9, 2002F250.6 mi440 yd01
Jan 21, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1997F20.2 mi23 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F33 mi200 yd00
Jul 22, 1995F01 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1994F02 mi23 yd00
Jun 4, 1989F00.5 mi17 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.