Siloam Springs, AR Tornado History — 145 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Siloam Springs, AR had?
Siloam Springs has had 145 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Siloam Springs?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Siloam Springs was an EF1 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Siloam Springs?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Siloam Springs, with 59 on record. April through June account for 97 of the 145 tornadoes on record near Siloam Springs.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Siloam Springs
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 86 total, averaging 4.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Siloam Springs 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A tornado uprooted numerous trees and damaged outbuildings. It continued into Washington County AR to near Lincoln. (TSA)
Within 25 miles of Siloam Springs. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Siloam Springs
9 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Siloam Springs and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on June 17, 2025. They are already counted in the Siloam Springs totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 W Vaughn. Emergency manager reports 3 homes with significant damage. Several other homes with minor damage. Several chicken (TSA)
A tornado uprooted numerous trees... and destroyed an outbuilding. Based on this damage... it was rated EF1. (TSA)
A tornado uprooted numerous trees... blew down power poles... and damaged a couple outbuildings. (TSA)
A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees... some of which fell onto homes. Based on this damage... it was rated EF1. (TSA)
Tornado debris signature. (TSA)
A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees... and destroyed an outbuilding. Based on this damage... it will be rated EF-1. (TSA)
An EF1 tornado was confirmed with maximum winds in the range of 95 to 105 mph on the north side of Gravette. Uprooted and snapped trees and damage to homes were observe (TSA)
An EF1 tornado with estimated wind speeds of 90 to 100 mph was confirmed north of Jay. The tornado uprooted trees... damaged homes and destroyed outbuildings. Additiona (TSA)
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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 Siloam Springs
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Siloam Springs since 1950, across 2 events. 138 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Siloam Springs.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on December 31, 2010, which caused 4 fatalities along a 21.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Siloam Springs
What the record shows near Siloam Springs
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Siloam Springs, with 47 of the 145 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 32 so far. The Siloam Springs record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Siloam Springs, 106 reached EF0 or EF1 and 38 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Siloam Springs is rated EF3, of which 12 are logged. A further 1 near Siloam Springs is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Siloam Springs has averaged 4.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 86 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 17, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.