Nevada County, Arkansas tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 24
StrongestF3Mar 4, 1964
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 6May: 7Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 2: 5: 16 PM: 1: 3: 29 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
15
EF2
3
EF3
4

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, March 4, 1964

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, March 4, 1964

9.1 mile path Longest path

86.3 miles, F3

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

1,263 yards, EF2

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 4, 2025EF12.7 mi375 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF214.55 mi1,263 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF10.52 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF00.22 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2020EF11.89 mi40 yd00
May 16, 2020EF12.63 mi50 yd00
Dec 27, 2015EF13.85 mi353 yd00
May 1, 2010EF01.68 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2008EF12.35 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2004F110 mi100 yd00
May 4, 1999F14.8 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F318 mi880 yd02
Sep 15, 1996F118 mi333 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F36 mi880 yd00
Oct 20, 1984F17 mi100 yd00
Mar 4, 1983F116 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 1982F19.5 mi150 yd01
Apr 11, 1979F20.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 1979F10.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 4, 1964F39.1 mi600 yd10
May 6, 1960F22.6 mi320 yd02
Feb 19, 1955F11 mi227 yd00
Apr 30, 1954F386.3 mi50 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 6, 20263 WNW WillisvilleNot yet rated
Mar 6, 20262 WNW WILLISVILLENot 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.