Polk County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Polk County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 971 alerts that included Polk County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (240 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Polk County alert history
Alert events that included Polk County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 240 | 25 | August 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 126 | 16 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 91 | 7 | August 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 3 | May 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 82 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 69 | 9 | May 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 3 | June 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 23 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | April 7, 2016 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 0 | September 2, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Polk County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Polk County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 45. That ranks 29 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on November 4, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Polk County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2009 | EF3 | Polk County | 14.8 mi | 1,075 yd | 3 | 30 |
| January 13, 1950 | F3 | Polk County | 0.6 mi | 17 yd | 1 | 1 |
| November 17, 1952 | F2 | Polk County | 39.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 5, 1999 | F2 | Polk County | 27.2 mi | 183 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1971 | F2 | Polk County | 26.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Polk County | 1.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2014 | EF1 | Polk County | 3.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2013 | EF1 | Polk County | 2.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2013 | EF1 | Polk County | 0.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2011 | EF1 | Polk County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Polk County
- Population: 19,434 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005113 (how to use it)