Woodruff County, Arkansas tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 14, 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMarch9 of 38
StrongestF4Mar 21, 1952
Deaths36whole paths, see note
Injuries540whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 9Apr: 4May: 9Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 9 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 1: 66 PM: 8: 3: 59 PM: 0: 2: 512 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

50 1950: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 11980: 0: 0: 5: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
5
EF1
13
EF2
10
EF3
8
EF4
2

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

F4, March 21, 1952

29 deaths, 180 injuries Strongest

F4, March 21, 1952

13.1 mile path Longest path

112.8 miles, F2

February 20, 1951, whole path Widest

880 yards, F4

March 21, 1952
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF25 mi200 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF210.5 mi500 yd03
Aug 27, 2020EF01.26 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF10.76 mi80 yd00
May 1, 2010EF18.66 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2008EF110.18 mi500 yd00
May 2, 2008EF02.09 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F338 mi500 yd05
Mar 9, 2006F215.7 mi100 yd06
May 16, 2003F117 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F343 mi300 yd04
Dec 18, 2002F14 mi100 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F15 mi100 yd00
May 12, 2000F18.8 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F04 min/a00
Mar 1, 1997F212 mi880 yd00
Nov 10, 1995F28.5 mi100 yd21
Mar 6, 1992F145 mi200 yd00
Jun 11, 1991F00.1 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 1983F17 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F03.5 mi250 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F216 mi200 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F12.5 mi200 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F315 mi300 yd10
Dec 24, 1982F18 mi150 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.