Russellville, AR Tornado History — 99 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Russellville, AR had?
Russellville has had 99 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Russellville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Russellville was an EF1 on June 25, 2023.
When is tornado season in Russellville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Russellville, with 22 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 Russellville
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 Russellville
19 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Russellville since 1950, across 7 events. 312 injuries have been reported across all events. 2008 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on February 5, 2008, which caused 13 fatalities along a 121.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Russellville
About Tornadoes in Russellville
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.
Russellville lies in the Arkansas River Valley of Pope County, and its tornado history reflects the two seasons that drive severe weather in this part of west-central Arkansas: the spring months of March through May, and a cool-season window running from November into February.
The spring side of the ledger includes an F3 that struck on April 8, 1980, injuring 76 people along a 3.6-mile path that spread to 1,707 yards wide, and a pair of deadly EF3s in back-to-back years — April 30, 2010, and May 25, 2011 — each of which killed one person on tracks of roughly 20 and 29 miles.
The cool season has produced violent weather of its own. On November 27, 2005, multiple tornadoes moved through the area in a single day, including an F3 that stayed on the ground for 19 miles. On January 8, 2008, an EF2 tracked more than 20 miles and killed one person. Four weeks later, on February 5, 2008, an EF4 crossed the area on a 121.84-mile path up to 1,320 yards wide, killing 13 people, injuring 139, and causing $119,310,000 in property damage.
Tornadoes remain a live threat here: on June 18, 2023, an EF2 carved a 5.4-mile path roughly 700 yards wide through the area.