Faulkner County, Arkansas tornadoes

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60confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 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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The record

At a glance

Total601950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 60
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2014
Deaths34whole paths, see note
Injuries612whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 5Feb: 5Mar: 4Apr: 12May: 14Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 5Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 60 tornadoes.

By time of day

150 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 4: 1: 13 PM: 10: 4: 66 PM: 15: 6: 29 PM: 2: 4: 012 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 11960: 3: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 11970: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 2: 2: 2: 6: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 22020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
21
EF2
19
EF3
11
EF4
2

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

EF4, April 27, 2014

16 deaths, 193 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2014

41.1 mile path Longest path

51.32 miles, EF2

April 25, 2011, whole path Widest

2,900 yards, EF2

April 25, 2011
Every tornado

All 60 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF114.17 mi500 yd00
Apr 11, 2022EF17.85 mi100 yd00
Sep 1, 2020EF03.2 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2019EF00.66 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2019EF03.7 mi80 yd00
Jan 22, 2018EF12.7 mi150 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF22.15 mi100 yd06
Apr 27, 2014EF441.1 mi1,320 yd16193
Apr 26, 2011EF112.88 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF11.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF251.32 mi2,900 yd416
Jul 21, 2009EF01.18 mi250 yd00
Jul 21, 2009EF00.94 mi25 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF15.46 mi100 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F04 mi40 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F17.7 mi75 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F22.6 mi400 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F12 mi80 yd00
May 16, 2003F16 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2003F15 mi75 yd00
May 16, 2003F17 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F334.9 mi500 yd05
May 4, 2003F11.8 mi75 yd00
May 4, 2003F214.5 mi100 yd01
Dec 18, 2002F19.1 mi100 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 13, 2026.