Hot Springs, AR Tornado History — 99 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hot Springs, AR had?
Hot Springs has had 99 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hot Springs?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hot Springs was an EF1 on October 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hot Springs?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hot Springs, with 21 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 99 tornadoes on record near Hot Springs.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hot Springs
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 33 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Hot Springs
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Hot Springs and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 19, 2025 and the most recent on October 18, 2025. They are already counted in the Hot Springs totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Multiple reports of a tornado on the ground at Highway 128 and Hickory Grove in New DeRoche area. (LZK)
House shifted off foundation... but still mostly in tact. Additionally numerous trees uprooted and snapped along the path. Preliminarily rated at EF1 with maximum estim (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 Hot Springs
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hot Springs since 1950, across 3 events. 226 injuries have been reported across all events. 1997 was the deadliest year on record near Hot Springs.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 1, 1997, which caused 6 fatalities along a 27.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hot Springs
What the record shows near Hot Springs
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Hot Springs, with 21 of the 99 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Hot Springs record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hot Springs, 63 reached EF0 or EF1 and 35 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hot Springs is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Hot Springs is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Hot Springs has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 33 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.