Lafayette County, Arkansas tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: April 2, 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 18
StrongestF3Apr 23, 1985
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 7 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 03 PM: 4: 1: 36 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 4: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF2
1
EF3
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

F3, April 23, 1985

13 mile path Longest path

13 miles, F3

April 23, 1985, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF1

April 29, 2016
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF10.27 mi75 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF17.63 mi250 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF00.98 mi25 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF17.06 mi300 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF11.37 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF10.79 mi275 yd00
Jul 12, 2023EF12.82 mi350 yd00
May 25, 2020EF10.3 mi40 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF15.34 mi300 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF11.68 mi900 yd00
Mar 27, 2007EF05 mi75 yd00
May 13, 2003F17.9 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F18 mi300 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F111.1 min/a00
Jan 11, 1998F05.8 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 1985F313 mi200 yd00
Oct 31, 1974F11.6 mi33 yd00
Mar 16, 1963F25.4 mi440 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.