Maumelle, AR Tornado History — 186 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Maumelle, AR had?
Maumelle has had 186 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 26 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Maumelle?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Maumelle was an EF0 on June 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Maumelle?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Maumelle, with 49 on record. April through June account for 91 of the 186 tornadoes on record near Maumelle.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Maumelle
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 57 total, averaging 2.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Maumelle
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Maumelle 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 Maumelle 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 Maumelle
70 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Maumelle since 1950, across 21 events. 1,286 injuries have been reported across all events. 2014 was the deadliest year on record near Maumelle.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2014, which caused 16 fatalities along a 41.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Maumelle
What the record shows near Maumelle
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Maumelle, with 52 of the 186 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Maumelle record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Maumelle, 110 reached EF0 or EF1 and 75 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Maumelle is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Maumelle is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Maumelle has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 57 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 13, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.