Baxter County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Baxter County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 917 alerts that included Baxter County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (232 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 13, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Baxter County alert history
Alert events that included Baxter County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 232 | 15 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 73 | 9 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 57 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 53 | 4 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 3 | June 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 1 | June 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | May 4, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
Tornado history in Baxter County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Baxter County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 109. That ranks 53 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Baxter County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 1985 | F3 | Marion County | 34 mi | 440 yd | 3 | 16 |
| May 15, 1968 | F3 | Baxter County | 7.3 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 25 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Marion County | 34.6 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 17 |
| December 14, 1971 | F3 | Marion County | 23.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 10 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Marion County | 12.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 36 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Baxter County | 5.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Marion County | 34.6 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 17 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF1 | Baxter County | 2.2 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2018 | EF1 | Baxter County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Marion County | 12.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 36 |
About Baxter County
- Population: 43,007 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005005 (how to use it)