Pine Bluff, AR Tornado History — 74 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Pine Bluff, AR had?
Pine Bluff has had 74 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Pine Bluff?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pine Bluff was an EF1 on March 14, 2025.
When is tornado season in Pine Bluff?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pine Bluff, with 14 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Pine Bluff
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 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 Pine Bluff
15 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Pine Bluff since 1950, across 3 events. 53 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on March 21, 1952, which caused 9 fatalities along a 16.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Pine Bluff
About Tornadoes in Pine Bluff
This overview was written July 28, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Pine Bluff sits in Jefferson County in southeast Arkansas, where the Arkansas River winds through flat Delta farmland — open country whose tornadoes have arrived both in the heart of spring and in the depths of winter.
An F3 tornado struck on March 21, 1952, killing nine people and injuring nine more along a 16.2-mile path. On April 4, 1968, an F4 carved a 33.7-mile track through the area, killing five and injuring 16. Spring has brought other destructive storms: an F3 on May 15, 1983, caused $2,750,000 in property damage along a five-mile path, and an EF2 on May 2, 2008, traveled 22.85 miles and did $3,500,000 in damage.
Cold-season tornadoes belong to this history too. An F3 moved through on December 19, 1957, and an EF2 on January 23, 2012, tracked nearly 17 miles across the area during a midwinter outbreak that spun up multiple tornadoes the same day.
The threat has continued in recent years. An EF1 on May 8, 2019, injured nine people despite a path of barely a quarter mile, a reminder that even lower-rated tornadoes can hurt people when they cross populated ground, and another EF1 touched down on March 15, 2025.