Boone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Boone County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 834 alerts that included Boone County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 5, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Boone County alert history
Alert events that included Boone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 16 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 67 | 9 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 55 | 5 | June 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 7 | July 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 17, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 21, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 20, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Boone County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Boone County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 69. That ranks 67 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Boone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Boone County | 21.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 4 | 1 |
| April 20, 1973 | F3 | Boone County | 7.8 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 19 |
| April 2, 1982 | F3 | Boone County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 12, 1961 | F2 | Boone County | 19 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF2 | Boone County | 12.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Boone County | 21.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 4 | 1 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF2 | Boone County | 12.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 30, 2019 | EF1 | Boone County | 6.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2017 | EF1 | Boone County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 4, 2017 | EF1 | Boone County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Boone County
- Population: 38,636 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005009 (how to use it)