Marion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marion County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 920 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (245 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Marion County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Searcy County, Boone County, Baxter County, Ozark County.
Marion County alert history
Alert events that included Marion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 245 | 20 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 67 | 9 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 6 | July 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 54 | 5 | June 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 35 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 21, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marion County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 101. That ranks 57 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Marion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Boone County | 21.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 4 | 1 |
| November 18, 1985 | F3 | Marion County | 34 mi | 440 yd | 3 | 16 |
| May 7, 1961 | F3 | Marion County | 14.2 mi | 1,760 yd | 3 | 9 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Marion County | 34.6 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 17 |
| December 14, 1971 | F3 | Marion County | 23.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 10 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Marion County | 34.6 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 17 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Boone County | 21.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 4 | 1 |
| February 16, 2023 | EF2 | Searcy County | 11 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| February 7, 2019 | EF1 | Marion County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 24, 2015 | EF0 | Marion County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marion County
- Population: 17,593 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005089 (how to use it)