Drew County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Drew County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 926 alerts that included Drew County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (235 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Drew County alert history
Alert events that included Drew County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 235 | 17 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 158 | 25 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 75 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 72 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 6 | November 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 51 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 0 | November 3, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| 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 Drew County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Drew County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 40. That ranks 57 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 27, 2021 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Drew County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2007 | EF3 | Drew County | 29.1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 28 |
| May 23, 1957 | F3 | Drew County | 5.2 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1980 | F2 | Drew County | 1.5 mi | 77 yd | 1 | 2 |
| February 24, 2007 | EF2 | Bradley County | 21.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
| February 21, 1971 | F2 | Drew County | 17.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2021 | EF2 | Drew County | 1.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Drew County | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2017 | EF0 | Drew County | 1.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 27, 2015 | EF1 | Drew County | 5.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 29, 2013 | EF0 | Drew County | 3.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Drew County
- Population: 16,935 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005043 (how to use it)