Jefferson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jefferson County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,190 alerts that included Jefferson County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (366 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jefferson County alert history
Alert events that included Jefferson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 366 | 32 | August 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 144 | 27 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 105 | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 7 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 78 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 74 | 6 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 47 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 41 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| 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 Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jefferson County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Jefferson County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 24. That ranks 20 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jefferson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1983 | F3 | Jefferson County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 19, 1957 | F3 | Jefferson County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1955 | F2 | Jefferson County | 0.5 mi | 83 yd | 1 | 2 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF2 | Jefferson County | 18.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF2 | Jefferson County | 17 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF0 | Jefferson County | 5.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 3.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2023 | ? | Jefferson County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2023 | EF0 | Jefferson County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jefferson County
- Population: 63,672 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005069 (how to use it)