Pulaski County, Arkansas tornadoes

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101confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 12, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1011950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthApril34 of 101

StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2014

Deaths44whole paths, see note

Injuries820whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 34 of 101 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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

All 101 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 12, 2025	EF0	2.26 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	14.17 mi	500 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2023	EFU	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF3	34.23 mi	800 yd	0	54
Apr 11, 2022	EF1	7.85 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 15, 2021	EF0	2.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 2, 2019	EF0	1.02 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2019	EF0	3.7 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 2, 2019	EF0	5.06 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 2, 2019	EF1	1.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 9, 2019	EF1	6.35 mi	150 yd	0	2
Mar 24, 2017	EF1	2.16 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 2017	EF2	2.15 mi	100 yd	0	6
Mar 13, 2016	EF0	1.71 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 2014	EF1	12.71 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2014	EF4	41.1 mi	1,320 yd	16	193
May 30, 2013	EF1	0.16 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jan 29, 2013	EF0	5.25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	21.94 mi	800 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF2	5.17 mi	350 yd	0	4
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	1.64 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF2	51.32 mi	2,900 yd	4	16
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	6.79 mi	200 yd	0	1
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	6.57 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	3.94 mi	475 yd	2	2
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	16.85 mi	350 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2011	EF1	11.09 mi	80 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	0.76 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF2	34.68 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF2	17.99 mi	550 yd	0	8
May 2, 2008	EF2	40.72 mi	300 yd	1	3
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	2.13 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2008	EF2	7.07 mi	800 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	4.81 mi	300 yd	0	1
Nov 27, 2005	F1	2.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 2005	F1	6 mi	80 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 2005	F1	4.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 2004	F2	24 mi	800 yd	0	11
May 16, 2003	F0	8.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F0	4.7 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jul 14, 2002	F0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 7, 2001	F0	7 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 7, 2001	F0	5 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2001	F1	2.2 mi	85 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2001	F2	14.3 mi	200 yd	0	8
May 4, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 4, 2000	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 18, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 18, 2000	F0	0.3 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F0	1 mi	n/a	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F2	15 mi	400 yd	0	6
Jan 21, 1999	F3	39 mi	417 yd	3	72
Jan 21, 1999	F1	16 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 4, 1998	F1	5.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1998	F0	4.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1998	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 27, 1997	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 1997	F2	5 mi	350 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 1997	F4	11 mi	1,407 yd	5	180
Sep 26, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 1991	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 1990	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 1988	F2	49 mi	250 yd	5	60
Dec 24, 1982	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 1982	F1	9 mi	250 yd	0	0
Dec 3, 1982	F1	9 mi	160 yd	0	0
Dec 3, 1982	F0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 2, 1982	F3	18 mi	233 yd	2	53
Oct 8, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1982	F2	0.5 mi	300 yd	0	1
Apr 7, 1980	F2	7.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1980	F0	7.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1980	F2	18.1 mi	880 yd	0	5
Apr 7, 1980	F2	37.5 mi	1,320 yd	0	15
Jun 28, 1979	F2	0.8 mi	77 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1979	F2	40.3 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1978	F1	7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1978	F2	53.8 mi	250 yd	0	7
Jan 7, 1978	F1	35 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1976	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1976	F3	17.2 mi	100 yd	5	64
Feb 17, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1975	F2	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1975	F3	14.4 mi	80 yd	1	22
Nov 24, 1973	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1973	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1972	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 1967	F2	11.4 mi	10 yd	0	4
Jul 9, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1964	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 6, 1961	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0	3
Mar 12, 1961	F2	34.2 mi	417 yd	0	12
Mar 12, 1961	F3	5.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 6, 1960	F2	10.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 6, 1960	F1	3.3 mi	500 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1952	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1950	F2	10.4 mi	600 yd	0	7

Cities

Cities in Pulaski County

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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.