Prairie County, Arkansas tornadoes

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37confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 12, 2025, EFU. 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

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMarch9 of 37
StrongestF3Mar 26, 1950
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries113whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 2Feb: 5Mar: 9Apr: 6May: 5Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 9 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 3: 012 PM: 3: 1: 13 PM: 4: 5: 66 PM: 4: 3: 19 PM: 2: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 1: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 42020: 0: 0: 1: 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
8
EF1
15
EF2
11
EF3
2
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, March 21, 1952

5 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

F3, March 26, 1950

14.9 mile path Longest path

112.8 miles, F2

February 20, 1951, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

March 26, 1950
Every tornado

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 12, 2025EFU0.38 mi20 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF11.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2022EF00.29 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2019EF00.25 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2019EF04.49 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 2019EF15.15 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 2019EF110.8 mi300 yd00
Jun 13, 2018EF01.02 mi20 yd00
Oct 2, 2014EF14.08 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF16.22 mi100 yd00
Jul 11, 2010EF00.34 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2008EF12.69 mi400 yd00
May 2, 2008EF12.58 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2008EF11.68 mi250 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F219 mi600 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F18.8 mi100 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F02 mi75 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F212.7 mi200 yd00
Feb 13, 2000F232.7 mi100 yd02
Jan 21, 1999F339 mi417 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F27 mi250 yd00
Nov 10, 1995F11 mi50 yd00
Nov 10, 1995F28.5 mi100 yd21
Mar 6, 1992F145 mi200 yd00
Mar 30, 1989F17 mi100 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.