Arkansas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Arkansas County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,119 alerts that included Arkansas County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (304 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Arkansas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Lonoke County, Monroe County, Jefferson County, Prairie County.
Arkansas County alert history
Alert events that included Arkansas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 304 | 19 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 142 | 27 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 87 | 7 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 83 | 1 | May 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 74 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 55 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 54 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 6 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Arkansas County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Arkansas County since 1950, injuring 33 people. That ranks 10 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Arkansas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | EF3 | Arkansas County | 14.1 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 9 |
| February 9, 1965 | F3 | Arkansas County | 10.5 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 14, 1983 | F3 | Arkansas County | 0.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1954 | F3 | Arkansas County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1967 | F2 | Lonoke County | 25.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Arkansas County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Arkansas County | 8.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2022 | EF2 | Arkansas County | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 2022 | EF1 | Arkansas County | 7 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF2 | Jefferson County | 18.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Arkansas County
- Population: 16,050 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005001 (how to use it)