Crittenden County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crittenden County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,277 alerts that included Crittenden County, roughly 128 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (280 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Crittenden County alert history
Alert events that included Crittenden County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 280 | 25 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 140 | 16 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 139 | 22 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 120 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 101 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 73 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 64 | 5 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 41 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 40 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| 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 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Crittenden County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Crittenden County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 80. That ranks 65 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Crittenden County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crittenden County | 72.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 4 | 26 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crittenden County | 72.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 4 | 26 |
| April 2, 2006 | F3 | Woodruff County | 38 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 2, 2008 | EF3 | Cross County | 20.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 3, 1968 | F2 | Crittenden County | 14.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 15 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Cross County | 5.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | St. Francis County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crittenden County | 72.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 4 | 26 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Crittenden County | 72.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 4 | 26 |
| June 5, 2013 | EF0 | Crittenden County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crittenden County
- Population: 46,633 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005035 (how to use it)