Saline County, Arkansas tornadoes

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55 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total551950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril14 of 55
StrongestF4Mar 1, 1997
Deaths23whole paths, see note
Injuries300whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 8Apr: 14May: 9Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 4Nov: 5Dec: 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 14 of 55 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 5: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 63 PM: 8: 5: 56 PM: 7: 0: 79 PM: 4: 1: 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 2: 1: 12000: 1: 2: 1: 3: 2: 1: 0: 0: 7: 02010: 2: 6: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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
7
EF1
22
EF2
19
EF3
6
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, March 1, 1997

10 deaths, 40 injuries Strongest

F4, March 1, 1997

14 mile path Longest path

49 miles, F2

November 15, 1988, whole path Widest

1,407 yards, F4

March 1, 1997

All 55 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF17.7 mi350 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF28.53 mi1,000 yd00
Feb 9, 2024EF12.51 mi500 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF21.6 mi200 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF11.85 mi200 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF21.12 mi150 yd00
May 9, 2016EF12.7 mi200 yd00
May 30, 2013EF11.72 mi250 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF316.78 mi300 yd120
Apr 25, 2011EF19.26 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF116.85 mi350 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF12.95 mi250 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF17.31 mi250 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF111.09 mi80 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF217.99 mi550 yd08
Mar 10, 2010EF16.12 mi400 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF11.98 mi25 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF18.64 mi175 yd00
May 2, 2008EF240.72 mi300 yd13
Apr 10, 2008EF115.06 mi175 yd00
Apr 3, 2008EF22.58 mi500 yd00
Apr 3, 2008EF22.7 mi250 yd01
Apr 3, 2008EF18.1 mi500 yd01
Nov 27, 2005F16.1 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F224 mi800 yd011

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.