Searcy, AR Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Searcy, AR had?
Searcy has had 136 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 24 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Searcy?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Searcy was an EF1 on April 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Searcy?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Searcy, with 27 on record. April through June account for 58 of the 136 tornadoes on record near Searcy.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Searcy
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Searcy since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
This is a delayed report. NWS Storm Survey found a brief EF-1 tornado touched down just to the north of County Line Road and west of Carter Road on the evening of April (LZK)
Within 25 miles of Searcy. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Searcy
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Searcy and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on April 20, 2025. It is already counted in the Searcy totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
HAM radio report of tornado that damaged a house near the intersection of AR-Highway 319 and Indian Lakes Road. Spotter had view of tornado as it approached their locat (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 Searcy
104 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Searcy since 1950, across 18 events. 1,287 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Searcy.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which caused 50 fatalities along a 14.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Searcy
What the record shows near Searcy
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Searcy, with 37 of the 136 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Searcy record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Searcy, 73 reached EF0 or EF1 and 63 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Searcy is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Searcy has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.