Independence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Independence County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,115 alerts that included Independence County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (235 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Independence County alert history
Alert events that included Independence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 235 | 29 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 126 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 106 | 19 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 9 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 80 | 2 | September 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 69 | 5 | May 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 42 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 0 | May 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Independence County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Independence County since 1950, killing 16 people and injuring 81. That ranks 12 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF4).
Strongest tornadoes in Independence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | F4 | Independence County | 0.3 mi | 300 yd | 7 | 24 |
| March 15, 1984 | F4 | Van Buren County | 41 mi | 440 yd | 2 | 13 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF4 | Independence County | 18.5 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Independence County | 81 mi | 700 yd | 3 | 0 |
| November 15, 1955 | F3 | Cleburne County | 36.5 mi | 133 yd | 1 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF4 | Independence County | 18.5 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Independence County | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Independence County | 81 mi | 700 yd | 3 | 0 |
| June 6, 2014 | EF1 | Independence County | 3.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 27, 2014 | EF1 | Independence County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Independence County
- Population: 38,345 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005063 (how to use it)