El Dorado, AR Tornado History — 78 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has El Dorado, AR had?
El Dorado has had 78 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near El Dorado?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of El Dorado was an EF2 on July 8, 2024.
When is tornado season in El Dorado?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near El Dorado, with 21 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 78 tornadoes on record near El Dorado.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near El Dorado
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 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 El Dorado
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of El Dorado since 1950, across 3 events. 83 injuries have been reported across all events. 1978 was the deadliest year on record near El Dorado.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on January 12, 2005, which caused 2 fatalities along a 24.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near El Dorado
What the record shows near El Dorado
The 2000s were the busiest decade near El Dorado, with 23 of the 78 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The El Dorado record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near El Dorado, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near El Dorado is rated EF3, of which 9 are logged. A further 1 near El Dorado is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years El Dorado has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 5, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.