Clark County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clark County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,129 alerts that included Clark County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (288 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 18, 2025. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clark County alert history
Alert events that included Clark County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 288 | 37 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 153 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 3 | May 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 101 | 7 | July 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 84 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 6 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 73 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 39 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 0 | October 18, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clark County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Clark County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 125. That ranks 25 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clark County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Clark County | 27 mi | 1,053 yd | 6 | 100 |
| May 27, 1996 | F3 | Clark County | 26 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 1999 | F3 | Pike County | 13 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Clark County | 34 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 1988 | F2 | Clark County | 27 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF1 | Clark County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Clark County | 22.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Clark County | 7.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2014 | EF1 | Clark County | 3.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2013 | EF2 | Pike County | 9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Clark County
- Population: 20,920 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005019 (how to use it)