Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,090 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Clay County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Randolph County, Dunklin County, Greene County, Ripley County.
Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 21 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 123 | 9 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 122 | 14 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 112 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 67 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 55 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 43 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 29 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Clay County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 3. That ranks 47 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 1999 | F4 | Clay County | 16 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1990 | F2 | Clay County | 15 mi | 77 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Randolph County | 24.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Clay County | 9.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 23, 1965 | F2 | Clay County | 8.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Randolph County | 24.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Clay County | 9.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2022 | EF0 | Clay County | 6.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2019 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2017 | EF1 | Clay County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 14,112 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005021 (how to use it)