Perry County, Arkansas tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 20, 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch4 of 19
StrongestF3Nov 27, 2005
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 Perry County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 4 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 7: 1: 66 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
9
EF2
5
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, November 27, 2005

19 mile path Longest path

19 miles, F3

November 27, 2005, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

May 26, 1955
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF17.7 mi350 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF00.2 mi60 yd00
Mar 13, 2016EF01.71 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF15.95 mi300 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF111.09 mi80 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF11.49 mi30 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF11.3 mi75 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F10.8 mi25 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F319 mi800 yd00
May 16, 2003F01.3 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2003F02.3 mi30 yd00
May 16, 2003F12.4 mi75 yd00
Sep 3, 1980F20.1 mi27 yd00
Sep 13, 1977F10.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 9, 1964F13.8 mi833 yd00
Mar 12, 1961F22 mi417 yd00
Mar 12, 1961F22 mi417 yd00
Nov 15, 1955F21.5 mi73 yd00
May 26, 1955F24.5 mi880 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.