Cleburne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cleburne County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 953 alerts that included Cleburne County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (238 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cleburne County alert history
Alert events that included Cleburne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 238 | 23 | September 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 108 | 18 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 96 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 75 | 6 | May 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 69 | 3 | July 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 29 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cleburne County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Cleburne County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 73. That ranks 35 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on September 1, 2020 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Cleburne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 1984 | F4 | Van Buren County | 41 mi | 440 yd | 2 | 13 |
| May 2, 2008 | EF3 | Conway County | 45.3 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 24 |
| November 15, 1955 | F3 | Cleburne County | 36.5 mi | 133 yd | 1 | 4 |
| November 15, 1988 | F3 | Conway County | 29 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 10 |
| March 29, 1976 | F3 | Cleburne County | 16.5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2020 | EF2 | Cleburne County | 5.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Cleburne County | 3.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 2010 | EF2 | Cleburne County | 3.4 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 3 |
| May 2, 2008 | EF3 | Conway County | 45.3 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 24 |
| November 27, 2005 | F0 | Cleburne County | 1.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cleburne County
- Population: 25,646 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005023 (how to use it)