Conway, AR Tornado History — 172 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Conway, AR had?
Conway has had 172 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 28 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Conway?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Conway was an EF0 on June 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Conway?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Conway, with 39 on record. April through June account for 84 of the 172 tornadoes on record near Conway.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Conway
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 51 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Conway
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Conway and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on June 12, 2025. They are already counted in the Conway totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tornado report from 2 NE Little Rock AFB. Preliminary storm survey finds an EF0 tornado occurred just north of the Little Rock Air Force Base... near (LZK)
Tornado reported via ham radio. (LZK)
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 Conway
68 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Conway since 1950, across 20 events. 1,089 injuries have been reported across all events. 2008 was the deadliest year on record near Conway.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2014, which caused 16 fatalities along a 41.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Conway
What the record shows near Conway
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Conway, with 54 of the 172 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Conway record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Conway, 100 reached EF0 or EF1 and 71 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Conway is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Conway is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Conway has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 51 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 12, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.