Washington County, Arkansas tornadoes

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47confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 18, 2025, 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

Total471950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay18 of 47
StrongestEF3Dec 31, 2010
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries79whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 18Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 18 of 47 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 3: 13 AM: 2: 4: 16 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 2: 212 PM: 1: 2: 33 PM: 3: 0: 36 PM: 6: 1: 29 PM: 2: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 2: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 1: 2: 0: 5: 819501960197019801990200020102020

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
23
EF2
11
EF3
5

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, December 31, 2010

4 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 31, 2010

21.1 mile path Longest path

51.8 miles, F3

June 11, 1970, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF1

May 19, 2025
Every tornado

All 47 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 18, 2025EF12.3 mi300 yd00
Jun 7, 2025EF18 mi900 yd00
May 19, 2025EF213.6 mi1,100 yd00
May 19, 2025EF11 mi500 yd00
May 19, 2025EF111.6 mi900 yd00
May 19, 2025EF18.2 mi1,000 yd00
May 19, 2025EF116.7 mi2,200 yd00
Apr 20, 2025EF13 mi250 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF232.9 mi1,200 yd00
Oct 30, 2024EF13 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2024EF12.8 mi550 yd00
May 7, 2024EF11.8 mi150 yd00
May 7, 2024EF211.7 mi800 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF16.5 mi1,000 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF35.2 mi350 yd07
Oct 15, 2021EF17.8 mi500 yd00
May 26, 2019EF01.5 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2019EF11 mi100 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF16.4 mi400 yd00
Mar 23, 2016EF211.1 mi800 yd04
May 20, 2013EF18 mi500 yd00
Jan 29, 2013EF14.2 mi400 yd00
Mar 19, 2012EF01 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2011EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF321.1 mi500 yd410
Cities

Cities in Washington 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.