Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,184 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (205 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 61 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jackson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cross County, Poinsett County, Woodruff County, Independence County.
Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 205 | 20 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 200 | 7 | September 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 112 | 21 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 72 | 4 | May 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 3 | May 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 64 | 3 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 48 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 35 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 2 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, killing 48 people and injuring 767. That ranks 4 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF4).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | F4 | Jackson County | 20.9 mi | 250 yd | 35 | 364 |
| March 15, 1984 | F4 | Jackson County | 26 mi | 440 yd | 5 | 12 |
| May 26, 1973 | F4 | Woodruff County | 54.8 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 289 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF4 | Independence County | 18.5 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 24, 1982 | F3 | Woodruff County | 15 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
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 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF1 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Woodruff County | 10.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF1 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | ? | Jackson County | 6.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 16,673 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005067 (how to use it)