Nevada County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nevada County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 812 alerts that included Nevada County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nevada County alert history
Alert events that included Nevada County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 16 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 106 | 9 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 3 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 42 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 6 | April 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 21 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | November 3, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 0 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Nevada County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Nevada County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 5. That ranks 49 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Nevada County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 1964 | F3 | Columbia County | 9.1 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 0 |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Hempstead County | 18 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 9, 1984 | F3 | Nevada County | 6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Nevada County | 14.6 mi | 1,263 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1960 | F2 | Nevada County | 2.6 mi | 320 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | EF1 | Hempstead County | 2.7 mi | 375 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Nevada County | 14.6 mi | 1,263 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Nevada County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF0 | Nevada County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2020 | EF1 | Nevada County | 1.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nevada County
- Population: 8,004 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005099 (how to use it)