Greene County, Arkansas tornadoes

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37confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 5 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

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 37
StrongestF3Apr 2, 2006
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries196whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 7 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 4: 9: 46 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 52000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 12020: 2: 1: 0: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 5 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
14
EF1
10
EF2
8
EF3
5

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, 2006

2 deaths, 177 injuries Strongest

F3, April 2, 2006

77 mile path Longest path

77 miles, F3

April 2, 2006, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

November 26, 1965
Every tornado

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF213.76 mi150 yd04
May 26, 2024EF11.26 mi75 yd00
May 26, 2024EF23.56 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2021EF02.24 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2020EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Mar 28, 2020EF12.97 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2019EF00.21 mi50 yd00
Aug 20, 2018EF00.7 mi50 yd00
Aug 20, 2018EF12.4 mi120 yd00
Mar 25, 2017EF00.78 mi120 yd00
Jun 13, 2011EF13.33 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F377 mi880 yd2177
Oct 18, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F023 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F08 mi25 yd00
May 9, 2000F01 mi10 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F05.5 mi20 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F14 mi50 yd00
Jan 17, 1999F15.5 mi50 yd00
Jan 17, 1999F08 min/a00
May 9, 1998F114 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F315 mi200 yd15
Jul 23, 1995F01 mi23 yd00
Jul 5, 1995F02 mi23 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 4, 20265 E ParagouldNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20265 WNW WalcottNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20261 SW LafeNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20261 NNW Beech GroveNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20265 WNW WalcottNot 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.