Little Rock, AR Tornado History — 187 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Little Rock, AR had?
Little Rock has had 187 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 20 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Little Rock?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Little Rock was an EF0 on June 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Little Rock?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Little Rock, with 57 on record. April through June account for 95 of the 187 tornadoes on record near Little Rock.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Little Rock
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 55 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Little Rock
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock
66 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Little Rock since 1950, across 17 events. 1,207 injuries have been reported across all events. 2014 was the deadliest year on record near Little Rock.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2014, which caused 16 fatalities along a 41.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Little Rock
What the record shows near Little Rock
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Little Rock, with 48 of the 187 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Little Rock record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Little Rock, 113 reached EF0 or EF1 and 72 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Little Rock is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged. A further 2 near Little Rock are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Little Rock has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 55 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 12, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.