Lawrence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lawrence County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,133 alerts that included Lawrence County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (185 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lawrence County alert history
Alert events that included Lawrence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 185 | 21 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 122 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 118 | 19 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | May 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 73 | 3 | September 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 64 | 4 | May 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 9 | August 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 46 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 31 | 0 | May 25, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lawrence County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Lawrence County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 18. That ranks 47 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Lawrence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Independence County | 81 mi | 700 yd | 3 | 0 |
| March 5, 1996 | F3 | Izard County | 46.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Independence County | 31 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Lawrence County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 15, 1955 | F3 | Lawrence County | 3.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 9 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Independence County | 81 mi | 700 yd | 3 | 0 |
| March 7, 2017 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2006 | F1 | Sharp County | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2004 | F0 | Lawrence County | 23 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2000 | F0 | Lawrence County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lawrence County
- Population: 16,305 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005075 (how to use it)