Newton County, Arkansas tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: November 4, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMarch4 of 16
StrongestF2Nov 23, 2001
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 3May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 0: 1: 16 PM: 2: 4: 29 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
5
EF2
4
Unknown
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

F2, November 23, 2001

1 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F2, November 23, 2001

31.5 mile path Longest path

36.64 miles, EF2

March 6, 2017, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

April 23, 2011
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 4, 2024EFU0.9 mi30 yd00
Feb 16, 2023EF13.4 mi200 yd00
May 21, 2022EF01.04 mi100 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF236.64 mi700 yd01
Sep 17, 2014EF02.73 mi250 yd00
Apr 23, 2011EF128.27 mi880 yd00
May 1, 2009EF00.66 mi50 yd00
Apr 6, 2006F01.7 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2001F218.5 mi200 yd00
Nov 23, 2001F231.5 mi500 yd14
Nov 10, 1998F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1994F13 mi300 yd00
Apr 11, 1994F00.2 mi150 yd00
Mar 21, 1991F10.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 20, 1962F20.5 mi300 yd02
Mar 12, 1961F10.1 mi417 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 7, 20262 E NailNot 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 12, 2026.