Arkansas has had 2,090 tornadoes since 1950, so see which counties have warnings or watches today
No active warnings or watches in Arkansas
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Arkansas severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Arkansas.
Arkansas tornado watches and warnings
None active in Arkansas right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Arkansas severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Arkansas right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Arkansas flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Arkansas right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Arkansas winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Arkansas right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Arkansas heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Arkansas right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Arkansas wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Arkansas right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Arkansas tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Arkansas has 2,090 tornadoes on record, about 28 a year, and 1,014 of them since 2000. That ranks Arkansas number 14 among the 50 states by count. 183 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 31 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 415 deaths and 5,554 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 42 | 32 | 40 | 29 | 48 | 57 |
Most Arkansas tornadoes have come from March through May. The single busiest month is April (23% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Arkansas flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Arkansas right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Arkansas storm tracker: storms and events
South Tornado Watch and Warnings · ended Nov 4Official sources for Arkansas
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Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Arkansas right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Arkansas in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Arkansas, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Arkansas is October 18, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 1,014 Arkansas tornadoes since 2000 and 2,090 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Arkansas, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is March 21, 1952, rated EF4, 50 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Arkansas rank for tornadoes among the states?
Arkansas ranks 14th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 2,090 in all, about 28 a year. 183 were rated EF3 or stronger, 31 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 415 deaths and 5,554 injuries, and the busiest year was 1999 with 103. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Arkansas?
Most Arkansas tornadoes in the record came from March through May. April is the busiest single month, with 23% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Arkansas emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (https://www.dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Arkansas include NWS Jackson, Mississippi, NWS Little Rock, AR, NWS Memphis, TN, NWS Shreveport, LA, NWS Tulsa, OK. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Arkansas cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Pulaski County (Little Rock). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Arkansas
Official-source guides for the weather Arkansas sees most.
Cities and counties in Arkansas
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Pulaski County: Little Rock
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.