Madison County, Arkansas tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 19, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 27
StrongestF3Apr 21, 1996
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 9May: 8Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 0: 3: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 1: 3: 16 PM: 5: 2: 09 PM: 1: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 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
6
EF1
18
EF2
2
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

Deadliest

F3, April 21, 1996

2 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F3, April 21, 1996

15 mile path Longest path

28.27 miles, EF1

April 23, 2011, whole path Widest

1,050 yards, F3

April 21, 1996
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF12.4 mi550 yd00
May 19, 2025EF114.3 mi900 yd00
May 26, 2024EF18.9 mi500 yd00
May 7, 2024EF12.8 mi550 yd00
Apr 5, 2023EF02.8 mi300 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF01.3 mi150 yd00
Oct 15, 2021EF17.8 mi500 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF16.4 mi400 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF16.2 mi500 yd00
Mar 25, 2015EF01 mi200 yd00
Mar 25, 2015EF13.9 mi650 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF13 mi375 yd00
Jun 1, 2013EF11 mi250 yd00
Jan 29, 2013EF12 mi350 yd00
Apr 23, 2011EF128.27 mi880 yd00
Apr 14, 2011EF10.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF03 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF110.7 mi900 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF10.8 mi200 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.3 mi25 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F315 mi1,050 yd26
May 13, 1995F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 28, 1982F11 mi40 yd00
Apr 3, 1965F10.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 20, 1962F27.8 mi417 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.