Independence County, Arkansas tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF4. 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMarch10 of 43
StrongestF4May 15, 1968
Deaths16whole paths, see note
Injuries81whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 7Feb: 0Mar: 10Apr: 6May: 9Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 10 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 8: 5: 46 PM: 3: 4: 49 PM: 3: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 72000: 4: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
15
EF2
12
EF3
5
EF4
3

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

F4, May 15, 1968

7 deaths, 24 injuries Strongest

F4, May 15, 1968

0.3 mile path Longest path

80.97 miles, EF3

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF418.5 mi1,760 yd02
Mar 14, 2025EF13.6 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF380.97 mi700 yd30
Jun 6, 2014EF13.26 mi75 yd02
Apr 27, 2014EF10.84 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2011EF15.49 mi500 yd00
Mar 10, 2010EF10.91 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2009EF00.55 mi24 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F06.7 mi50 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F02.2 mi30 yd00
May 27, 2000F13.1 mi30 yd00
May 9, 2000F02 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2000F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 4, 2000F10.5 mi40 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F19 mi100 yd03
Jan 21, 1999F27 mi400 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F211 mi350 yd13
Jan 21, 1999F331 min/a00
Jan 21, 1999F220 mi500 yd03
Jan 21, 1999F319 mi700 yd02
Jan 17, 1999F27 mi250 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F04 mi23 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F27.5 mi880 yd00
Jul 22, 1996F00.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 14, 1993F25 mi73 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.