Craighead County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Craighead County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,188 alerts that included Craighead County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 13, 2026. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Craighead County alert history
Alert events that included Craighead County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 24 | September 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 123 | 14 | November 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 120 | 9 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 119 | 19 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 2 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 63 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 55 | 5 | June 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 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 Craighead County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Craighead County since 1950, killing 38 people and injuring 702. That ranks 8 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Craighead County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | F4 | Jackson County | 20.9 mi | 250 yd | 35 | 364 |
| May 26, 1973 | F4 | Woodruff County | 54.8 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 289 |
| April 3, 1984 | F3 | Craighead County | 49 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Jackson County | 28.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | Poinsett County | 24.2 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 8 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Craighead County | 7.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Craighead County | 14.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | Poinsett County | 24.2 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 8 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Craighead County | 13.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF0 | Craighead County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Craighead County
- Population: 115,852 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005031 (how to use it)