Fulton County, Arkansas tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 26, 2024, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 22
StrongestF4Dec 24, 1982
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries53whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 3: 46 PM: 2: 2: 29 PM: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
3
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
2
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

F3, April 2, 1982

2 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

F4, December 24, 1982

63 mile path Longest path

63 miles, F4

December 24, 1982, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF3

May 26, 2024
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2024EF110.4 mi500 yd00
May 26, 2024EF334.6 mi1,760 yd117
Nov 10, 2006F113.3 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F214 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F01.5 mi25 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F15.8 mi100 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F11.3 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2005F15.4 mi250 yd01
Apr 20, 2003F113 mi75 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F28 mi300 yd13
Jan 3, 2000F13.1 mi40 yd00
Jan 3, 2000F12 mi40 yd00
Apr 3, 1999F110.5 mi50 yd02
Mar 21, 1991F12 mi150 yd00
Jun 6, 1984F00.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F463 mi440 yd011
Apr 2, 1982F31.5 mi880 yd22
Apr 11, 1979F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 1968F217.6 mi100 yd02
May 15, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 14, 1959F211 mi417 yd115
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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.