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 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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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.
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.
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
About Tornadoes in Conway
This overview was written July 28, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Conway sits in Faulkner County in central Arkansas, just north of the Arkansas River, and its tornado history is anchored by violent spring events. An F4 struck on April 11, 1965, killing 6 people and injuring 200 along a 4.7-mile path. On February 5, 2008, an EF4 tore a 121.84-mile track through the region, causing 13 deaths and 139 injuries, and on April 28, 2014 another EF4 killed 16 people and injured 193 along a 41.1-mile path. April 25, 2011 brought an EF2 whose path stretched 51.32 miles and spanned 2,900 yards, causing 4 deaths, and on March 31, 2023 an EF3 injured 54 people and caused $90,000,000 in property damage along a 34.23-mile track.
The danger here is not limited to spring. F3 tornadoes swept the area on December 2, 1982; an F3 on January 22, 1999 killed 3 people and injured 72 along a 39-mile path; and storms on November 27 and 28, 2005 produced F2 and F3 tornadoes around the city. Activity has continued into recent years, with EF1 tornadoes on April 20, 2025 and an EF0 touchdown as recently as June 12, 2025.