Howard County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Howard County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 839 alerts that included Howard County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (200 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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Howard County alert history
Alert events that included Howard County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 200 | 15 | September 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 98 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 82 | 6 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 68 | 7 | April 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 48 | 5 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 5 | August 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 8 | June 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 17 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 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 Howard County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Howard County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 49. That ranks 33 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on November 4, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Howard County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | Howard County | 13 mi | 833 yd | 7 | 9 |
| April 2, 1982 | F4 | Sevier County | 45 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 23 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF2 | Howard County | 6.7 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 8 |
| March 5, 1999 | F2 | Polk County | 27.2 mi | 183 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF2 | Howard County | 8.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2022 | EF2 | Howard County | 8.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2018 | EF2 | Howard County | 2.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF2 | Howard County | 6.7 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 8 |
| April 24, 2011 | EF1 | Howard County | 3.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF0 | Howard County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Howard County
- Population: 12,387 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005061 (how to use it)