Randolph County, Arkansas tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF2. 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 24
StrongestEF4Mar 14, 2025
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries188whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 36 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 2: 5: 36 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 1: 1: 4: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
11
EF2
6
EF3
2
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

EF3, March 14, 2025

3 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 14, 2025

115.95 mile path Longest path

115.95 miles, EF4

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF4

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF224.59 mi500 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF380.97 mi700 yd30
Mar 14, 2025EF4115.95 mi1,400 yd05
May 26, 2024EF10.5 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2024EF15 mi300 yd00
May 26, 2024EF12.2 mi600 yd00
May 26, 2024EF112 mi600 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF15 mi300 yd00
Mar 6, 2022EF12.37 mi150 yd00
Aug 27, 2020EF214.02 mi100 yd00
May 29, 2019EF00.62 mi75 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF131.92 mi200 yd04
Sep 22, 2006F214 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F377 mi880 yd2177
Oct 18, 2004F023 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.5 mi25 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F113 mi75 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F02 mi25 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F22 mi200 yd00
Jul 2, 1994F22 mi73 yd01
Nov 1, 1984F15 mi100 yd00
Dec 3, 1982F10.3 mi140 yd01
May 14, 1961F10.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 1955F21 mi200 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.