Conway County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Conway County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,151 alerts that included Conway County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (358 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Conway County alert history
Alert events that included Conway County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 358 | 28 | August 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 137 | 27 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 9 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 71 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 66 | 7 | May 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 50 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 0 | September 22, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 7, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
Tornado history in Conway County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Conway County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 99. That ranks 13 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Conway County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2008 | EF3 | Conway County | 45.3 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 24 |
| February 14, 1956 | F3 | Pope County | 33 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 5 |
| November 15, 1988 | F3 | Conway County | 29 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 10 |
| May 6, 1960 | F3 | Conway County | 26.7 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 30 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF3 | Conway County | 20.3 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 15 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | EF0 | Conway County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2020 | EF1 | Conway County | 3.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2018 | EF0 | Conway County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF0 | Conway County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Conway County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Conway County
- Population: 21,422 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005029 (how to use it)