Arkansas Tornado History — 2,091 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes does Arkansas get per year?
Arkansas has had 2,091 tornadoes on record since 1950, including 183 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes — averaging about 27.5 per year since 1950 (about 37.2 per year over the last decade). Counts come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center archive for Arkansas. The 26 cities below report tornadoes within their own search radius, so those figures overlap each other and do not sum to the state total.
When was the most recent tornado in Arkansas?
The most recent confirmed tornado in our Arkansas dataset was an EF1 tornado on October 18, 2025. Confirmed records are complete through December 29, 2025; more recent preliminary reports are listed below.
When is tornado season in Arkansas?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes in Arkansas, with 466 on record since 1950. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most US states.
Arkansas at a Glance
Notable Tornadoes in Arkansas
22 preliminary tornado reports in Arkansas since December 29, 2025
These are 22 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Showing the 10 most recent of 22 preliminary reports.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.