Newton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Newton County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 963 alerts that included Newton County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (269 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Newton County alert history
Alert events that included Newton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 269 | 27 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 69 | 9 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 60 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 59 | 6 | July 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 7 | June 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 1 | June 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 0 | May 3, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Newton County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Newton County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 7. That ranks 70 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on November 4, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Newton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2001 | F2 | Franklin County | 31.5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 4 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Newton County | 36.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 23, 2001 | F2 | Newton County | 18.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1962 | F2 | Newton County | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 23, 2011 | EF1 | Madison County | 28.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2024 | ? | Johnson County | 0.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 2023 | EF1 | Newton County | 3.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2022 | EF0 | Newton County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Newton County | 36.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 17, 2014 | EF0 | Newton County | 2.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Newton County
- Population: 7,026 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005101 (how to use it)