Bentonville, AR Tornado History — 123 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bentonville, AR had?
Bentonville has had 123 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bentonville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bentonville was an EF1 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bentonville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bentonville, with 39 on record. April through June account for 73 of the 123 tornadoes on record near Bentonville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bentonville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 62 total, averaging 3.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Bentonville
4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Bentonville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on June 17, 2025. They are already counted in the Bentonville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 W Vaughn. Emergency manager reports 3 homes with significant damage. Several other homes with minor damage. Several chicken (TSA)
A tornado uprooted numerous trees... blew down power poles... and damaged a couple outbuildings. (TSA)
An EF1 tornado was confirmed with maximum winds in the range of 95 to 105 mph on the north side of Gravette. Uprooted and snapped trees and damage to homes were observe (TSA)
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Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Bentonville
7 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bentonville since 1950, across 4 events. 151 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Bentonville.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on December 31, 2010, which caused 4 fatalities along a 21.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bentonville
What the record shows near Bentonville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Bentonville, with 32 of the 123 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Bentonville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bentonville, 90 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bentonville is rated EF3, of which 10 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bentonville has averaged 3.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 62 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 12, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.