Desha County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Desha County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 939 alerts that included Desha County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (214 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Desha County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Drew County, Bolivar County, Phillips County, Chicot County.
Desha County alert history
Alert events that included Desha County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 214 | 13 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 154 | 26 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 75 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 64 | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 6 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 53 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | April 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 15 | 0 | May 9, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 0 | October 31, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Desha County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Desha County since 1950, injuring 43 people. That ranks 40 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on January 2, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Desha County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2001 | F3 | Desha County | 42 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2007 | EF3 | Drew County | 29.1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 28 |
| October 28, 1955 | F3 | Desha County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Ashley County | 42.8 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF2 | Desha County | 40.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Ashley County | 42.8 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 17, 2021 | EF0 | Desha County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2016 | EF1 | Chicot County | 9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF2 | Desha County | 40.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 16, 2011 | EF0 | Desha County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Desha County
- Population: 10,321 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005041 (how to use it)