Fayetteville, AR Tornado History — 116 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fayetteville, AR had?
Fayetteville has had 116 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Fayetteville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fayetteville was an EF1 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Fayetteville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fayetteville, with 47 on record. April through June account for 76 of the 116 tornadoes on record near Fayetteville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fayetteville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 66 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Fayetteville
5 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A tornado severely damaged a couple outbuildings... uprooted multiple trees... and snapped numerous large tree limbs. (TSA)
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)
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Tornado debris signature. (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 Fayetteville
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fayetteville since 1950, across 2 events. 109 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Fayetteville.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on December 31, 2010, which caused 4 fatalities along a 21.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fayetteville
What the record shows near Fayetteville
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Fayetteville, with 30 of the 116 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Fayetteville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fayetteville, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 34 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fayetteville is rated EF3, of which 9 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Fayetteville has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 66 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 13, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.