Poinsett County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Poinsett County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,119 alerts that included Poinsett County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (236 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Poinsett County alert history
Alert events that included Poinsett County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 236 | 23 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 119 | 19 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 115 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 113 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 66 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 54 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 43 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 41 | 4 | July 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Poinsett County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Poinsett County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 428. That ranks 10 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Poinsett County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 1984 | F4 | Jackson County | 26 mi | 440 yd | 5 | 12 |
| May 26, 1973 | F4 | Woodruff County | 54.8 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 289 |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Poinsett County | 51.8 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 96 |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Poinsett County | 9.4 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 5 |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Jackson County | 28.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Poinsett County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | Cross County | 6.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | Poinsett County | 24.2 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 8 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Poinsett County | 7.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Poinsett County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Poinsett County
- Population: 22,300 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005111 (how to use it)