Hempstead County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hempstead County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 883 alerts that included Hempstead County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (220 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hempstead County alert history
Alert events that included Hempstead County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 220 | 19 | September 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 104 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 73 | 6 | April 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 59 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 | 7 | July 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 8 | June 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 21 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | October 4, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 0 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hempstead County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Hempstead County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 40. That ranks 33 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Hempstead County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1982 | F4 | Sevier County | 45 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 23 |
| April 2, 1982 | F3 | Hempstead County | 18 mi | 200 yd | 5 | 4 |
| May 10, 1971 | F3 | Hempstead County | 20.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Hempstead County | 18 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 21, 1999 | F2 | Hempstead County | 21.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF2 | Hempstead County | 10.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2025 | EF1 | Hempstead County | 2.7 mi | 375 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Hempstead County | 8.6 mi | 525 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 16, 2020 | EF0 | Hempstead County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 1, 2018 | EF1 | Hempstead County | 8.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hempstead County
- Population: 19,105 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005057 (how to use it)