Chicot County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chicot County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 967 alerts that included Chicot County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chicot County alert history
Alert events that included Chicot County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 204 | 15 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 151 | 33 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 80 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 70 | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 0 | April 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 37 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 0 | May 24, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 10, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| 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 Chicot County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Chicot County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 56. That ranks 17 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Chicot County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF2 | Desha County | 40.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Ashley County | 20.5 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Chicot County | 17.7 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF1 | Chicot County | 11.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Ashley County | 42.8 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2021 | EF0 | Chicot County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Chicot County | 0.2 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Chicot County | 17.7 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Chicot County
- Population: 9,272 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005017 (how to use it)