Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,513 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 151 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (329 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 3, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 329 | 25 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 223 | 18 | July 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 215 | 54 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 91 | 13 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 90 | 0 | September 24, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 74 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 5 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 69 | 2 | June 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 66 | 6 | November 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 64 | 14 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 6 | November 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, injuring 41 people. That ranks 32 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on June 6, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1954 | F3 | Crawford County | 40.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 14, 1960 | F3 | Crawford County | 13.6 mi | 833 yd | 0 | 3 |
| December 2, 1982 | F3 | Crawford County | 1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1953 | F3 | Crawford County | 0.1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 16, 1984 | F2 | Crawford County | 22 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | EF0 | Crawford County | 1.1 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2025 | EF1 | Crawford County | 0.8 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 6, 2025 | EF0 | Sebastian County | 1.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Crawford County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Crawford County | 9.2 mi | 1,100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 62,258 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005033 (how to use it)