Garland County, Arkansas tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 7, 2024, EF2. 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

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 40
StrongestEF3Apr 25, 2011
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries69whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 9May: 12Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 63 PM: 4: 6: 66 PM: 4: 1: 49 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 5: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
7
EF1
18
EF2
11
EF3
3
Unknown
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

EF3, April 25, 2011

1 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 25, 2011

16.78 mile path Longest path

28.8 miles, F3

May 26, 1955, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F3

May 26, 1955
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 7, 2024EF212.2 mi600 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF28.53 mi1,000 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF12.09 mi200 yd02
May 21, 2022EFU0.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF00.25 mi150 yd00
May 30, 2013EF17.16 mi300 yd00
May 30, 2013EF18.7 mi300 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF316.78 mi300 yd120
Apr 25, 2011EF214.44 mi300 yd010
Apr 25, 2011EF25.87 mi200 yd09
Apr 25, 2011EF19.26 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF17.31 mi250 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF11.98 mi25 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF12.39 mi30 yd00
Apr 3, 2008EF11.11 mi250 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F12.1 mi100 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F213.8 mi100 yd01
Nov 27, 2005F11.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F13.5 mi40 yd00
May 16, 2003F03.5 mi30 yd00
May 6, 1998F13 mi300 yd00
Mar 5, 1996F18 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F227 mi400 yd04
Dec 23, 1982F24 mi100 yd00
Apr 25, 1982F10.1 mi10 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.