Calhoun County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Calhoun County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,037 alerts that included Calhoun County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (211 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 11, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Calhoun County alert history
Alert events that included Calhoun County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 211 | 16 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 160 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 125 | 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 81 | 4 | July 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 4 | May 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 78 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 5 | August 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 43 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 0 | March 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 0 | November 3, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 7, 2016 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 12, 2019 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Calhoun County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Calhoun County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 61 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on December 27, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Calhoun County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 1979 | F3 | Ouachita County | 62.4 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 18 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF2 | Calhoun County | 19.6 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 2009 | EF2 | Calhoun County | 10.8 mi | 1,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1968 | F2 | Calhoun County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 28, 1955 | F2 | Calhoun County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2015 | EF1 | Calhoun County | 7.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 27, 2015 | EF1 | Calhoun County | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF2 | Calhoun County | 19.6 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2010 | EF1 | Calhoun County | 2.8 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 2009 | EF2 | Calhoun County | 10.8 mi | 1,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Calhoun County
- Population: 4,690 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005013 (how to use it)