Cross County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cross County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 993 alerts that included Cross County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Cross County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Poinsett County, Woodruff County, Jackson County, St. Francis County.
Cross County alert history
Alert events that included Cross County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 169 | 12 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 134 | 22 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 108 | 9 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 103 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 64 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
Tornado history in Cross County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Cross County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 37. That ranks 39 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cross County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | Cross County | 0.1 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 5 |
| January 7, 1978 | F3 | Woodruff County | 39.6 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 9 |
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | White County | 43 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 |
| 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 |
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 5, 2025 | EF2 | St. Francis County | 12.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | Cross County | 6.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF0 | Cross County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 2020 | EF1 | Cross County | 2.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cross County
- Population: 16,194 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005037 (how to use it)