Pope County, Arkansas tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 25, 2023, 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 28
StrongestEF4Feb 5, 2008
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries173whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 4Mar: 8Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 8 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 03 PM: 3: 1: 36 PM: 3: 3: 29 PM: 1: 2: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 32000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
12
EF2
10
EF3
3
EF4
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

EF4, February 5, 2008

13 deaths, 139 injuries Strongest

EF4, February 5, 2008

121.84 mile path Longest path

121.84 miles, EF4

February 5, 2008, whole path Widest

1,430 yards, EF3

May 24, 2011
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2023EF10.6 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 2022EF115.6 mi600 yd00
Mar 19, 2020EF12.79 mi200 yd00
Mar 19, 2020EF10.81 mi300 yd00
Mar 29, 2017EF12.4 mi150 yd00
May 8, 2014EF11.66 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2011EF329.01 mi1,430 yd14
May 1, 2009EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF4121.84 mi1,320 yd13139
Jan 8, 2008EF220.46 mi440 yd12
Jan 12, 2006F214.7 mi75 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F22.3 mi250 yd00
Apr 21, 2004F111.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1999F26.5 mi150 yd02
Mar 5, 1999F110 mi100 yd00
Feb 6, 1999F28 mi250 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F17.5 mi200 yd01
May 7, 1978F212.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 26, 1976F12 mi50 yd00
Feb 22, 1975F226.2 mi80 yd04
Sep 4, 1970F212.3 mi100 yd05
May 5, 1961F21 mi50 yd14
Jun 11, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 1957F10.3 mi100 yd00
Feb 14, 1956F333 mi300 yd15
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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.