White County, Arkansas tornadoes

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80confirmed 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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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total801950 to 2025

Per year1.1average since 1950

Peak monthApril19 of 80

StrongestF4Mar 21, 1952

Deaths75whole paths, see note

Injuries686whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 19 of 80 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 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

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 80 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	14.17 mi	500 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2020	EF1	2 mi	150 yd	0	4
Apr 13, 2018	EF0	0.09 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2017	EF1	5.86 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 28, 2017	EF2	1.1 mi	250 yd	0	1
Feb 28, 2017	EF1	1.37 mi	120 yd	0	4
Apr 27, 2014	EF1	5.28 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2014	EF0	1.64 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2014	EF2	7.32 mi	880 yd	0	1
Apr 27, 2014	EF4	41.1 mi	1,320 yd	16	193
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	12.88 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	8.87 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	2.41 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF2	34.68 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 2010	EF1	2.91 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 2010	EF1	13.24 mi	400 yd	0	2
May 10, 2008	EF0	0.01 mi	8 yd	0	0
May 10, 2008	EF1	9.16 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	0.89 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	13.19 mi	300 yd	0	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF1	5.46 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2006	F2	6.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 27, 2005	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 2005	F2	9 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F2	5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F1	5.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F2	5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F1	6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 2003	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 4, 2003	F3	43 mi	300 yd	0	4
May 4, 2003	F3	34.9 mi	500 yd	0	5
Dec 18, 2002	F0	4 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 18, 2002	F1	9.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 7, 2001	F0	6 mi	25 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2001	F2	5.5 mi	880 yd	0	3
May 20, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2001	F1	3.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2001	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2001	F2	8 mi	300 yd	0	0
Feb 6, 1999	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F3	8 mi	1,000 yd	2	29
Jan 21, 1999	F1	10 mi	117 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F1	1 mi	n/a	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F2	11 mi	350 yd	1	3
Jan 21, 1999	F2	10 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F1	16 mi	n/a	0	0
Jan 21, 1999	F2	16 mi	n/a	2	2
Jan 21, 1999	F3	19 mi	700 yd	0	2
Jan 21, 1999	F2	8 mi	250 yd	0	7
Mar 1, 1997	F2	4 mi	150 yd	0	14
Mar 1, 1997	F3	13 mi	100 yd	0	5
Mar 6, 1992	F1	45 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1989	F0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1989	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1989	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1989	F0	3 mi	13 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 1982	F0	3.5 mi	250 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 1982	F2	16 mi	77 yd	0	7
Dec 2, 1982	F3	32 mi	300 yd	0	7
Dec 2, 1982	F3	24 mi	350 yd	0	3
Apr 7, 1980	F1	2.8 mi	77 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1980	F2	37.5 mi	1,320 yd	0	15
Apr 11, 1979	F1	6.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1976	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1975	F1	8.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	4
Nov 24, 1973	F2	1.3 mi	100 yd	1	8
Apr 30, 1970	F2	1.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 6, 1961	F2	1.5 mi	300 yd	2	6
Mar 12, 1961	F2	34.2 mi	417 yd	0	12
May 6, 1960	F2	14.6 mi	500 yd	0	3
Feb 4, 1960	F1	6.4 mi	83 yd	0	2
Mar 14, 1959	F3	18 mi	33 yd	1	3
Feb 16, 1956	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 1956	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jan 28, 1956	F3	23 mi	150 yd	0	12
Mar 21, 1952	F4	14.6 mi	1,760 yd	50	325

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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.