Hot Spring County, Arkansas tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: October 18, 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 41
StrongestF4Mar 1, 1997
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries70whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 4Feb: 0Mar: 8Apr: 5May: 11Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 73 PM: 2: 6: 46 PM: 3: 2: 29 PM: 6: 0: 012 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

60 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 62000: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
5
EF1
21
EF2
10
EF3
4
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

Strongest

F4, March 1, 1997

24 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F2

December 2, 1982, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

January 22, 1957
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 18, 2025EF10.8 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2025EF13.8 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF122.1 mi150 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF10.4 mi150 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF00.1 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2013EF29 mi300 yd05
May 20, 2011EF03.13 mi100 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF111.6 mi800 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF18.64 mi175 yd00
Apr 3, 2008EF11.11 mi250 yd00
Apr 3, 2008EF14.19 mi80 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F24.2 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2003F116 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2003F14 mi300 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 17, 2002F11 mi150 yd02
Dec 4, 1999F14.3 min/a00
Mar 5, 1999F112 mi100 yd00
Mar 5, 1999F223 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F311 mi400 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F14 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F12 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F424 mi527 yd011
Sep 26, 1996F29 mi60 yd015
Nov 15, 1988F227 mi400 yd04
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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.