Little River County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Little River County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 977 alerts that included Little River County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (255 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Little River County alert history
Alert events that included Little River County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 255 | 22 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 107 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 5 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 7 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 0 | May 27, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 60 | 4 | July 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 6 | July 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 3 | June 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 23 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 1 | November 14, 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 Little River County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Little River County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 9. That ranks 61 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 9, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Little River County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2014 | EF2 | Little River County | 2.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 4 |
| May 13, 1957 | F2 | Little River County | 1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 17, 1980 | F2 | Little River County | 0.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 24, 1973 | F2 | Little River County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2000 | F1 | Little River County | 13 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2021 | EF1 | Little River County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2020 | EF0 | Little River County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 2018 | EF1 | Little River County | 6.3 mi | 295 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2014 | EF0 | Little River County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2014 | EF2 | Little River County | 2.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 4 |
About Little River County
- Population: 11,626 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005081 (how to use it)