Perry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perry County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,257 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 126 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (367 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perry County alert history
Alert events that included Perry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 367 | 21 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 142 | 28 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 106 | 5 | May 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 99 | 0 | September 22, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 87 | 2 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 74 | 8 | May 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 0 | July 13, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 7, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 12, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Perry County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950. That ranks 61 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Perry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2005 | F3 | Perry County | 19 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1955 | F2 | Perry County | 4.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1961 | F2 | Perry County | 2 mi | 417 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1961 | F2 | Perry County | 2 mi | 417 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 1955 | F2 | Perry County | 1.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2025 | EF1 | Saline County | 7.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2023 | EF0 | Perry County | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2016 | EF0 | Pulaski County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2011 | EF1 | Perry County | 6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2011 | EF1 | Saline County | 11.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perry County
- Population: 10,251 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005105 (how to use it)