Columbia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Columbia County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 948 alerts that included Columbia County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (218 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 24, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Columbia County alert history
Alert events that included Columbia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 218 | 24 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 107 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 85 | 2 | June 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 81 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 75 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 3 | February 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 5 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 41 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 26 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 0 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Columbia County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Columbia County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 20. That ranks 29 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on January 18, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Columbia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 1957 | F4 | Columbia County | 17.7 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 9 |
| March 4, 1964 | F3 | Columbia County | 9.1 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 4, 1999 | F3 | Columbia County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1990 | F2 | Columbia County | 26.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1981 | F2 | Columbia County | 14.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2023 | EF1 | Columbia County | 5.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2020 | EF1 | Columbia County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2019 | EF1 | Lafayette County | 5.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2016 | EF1 | Columbia County | 0.4 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2016 | EF1 | Columbia County | 1.7 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Columbia County
- Population: 22,024 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005027 (how to use it)