Ashley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ashley County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 910 alerts that included Ashley County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 3, 2026. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ashley County alert history
Alert events that included Ashley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 198 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 154 | 31 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 77 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 0 | May 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 32 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 3 | November 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 10, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ashley County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Ashley County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 75. That ranks 17 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on June 21, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Ashley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 1979 | F3 | Ashley County | 17.7 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 13 |
| February 17, 1976 | F2 | Ashley County | 29.5 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 46 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Ashley County | 42.8 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Ashley County | 20.5 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 19, 1988 | F2 | Ashley County | 15 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 13 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2024 | ? | Ashley County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | EF1 | Ashley County | 0.5 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Ashley County | 42.8 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Ashley County | 20.5 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Ashley County | 10.3 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ashley County
- Population: 17,984 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005003 (how to use it)