Phillips County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Phillips County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 996 alerts that included Phillips County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Phillips County alert history
Alert events that included Phillips County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 149 | 8 | September 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 132 | 26 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 101 | 6 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 95 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 71 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 3 | August 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 56 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 0 | April 2, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | April 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Phillips County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Phillips County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 43 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Phillips County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 1956 | F3 | Phillips County | 3.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2009 | EF2 | Phillips County | 33.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2009 | EF2 | Phillips County | 33.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2009 | EF2 | Phillips County | 33.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 11, 1965 | F2 | Phillips County | 14.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | ? | Phillips County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 2017 | EF0 | Phillips County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2016 | EF0 | Phillips County | 3.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2016 | EF0 | Phillips County | 2.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF1 | Monroe County | 8.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Phillips County
- Population: 14,661 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005107 (how to use it)