Pope County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pope County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,244 alerts that included Pope County, roughly 124 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (406 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pope County alert history
Alert events that included Pope County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 406 | 35 | September 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 155 | 28 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 93 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 78 | 5 | July 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 67 | 7 | May 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 46 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 45 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | September 22, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 0 | May 7, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
Tornado history in Pope County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Pope County since 1950, killing 30 people and injuring 312. That ranks 37 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on June 25, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pope County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF4 | Yell County | 121.8 mi | 1,320 yd | 13 | 139 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF4 | Yell County | 121.8 mi | 1,320 yd | 13 | 139 |
| February 14, 1956 | F3 | Pope County | 33 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 5 |
| May 24, 2011 | EF3 | Johnson County | 29 mi | 1,430 yd | 1 | 4 |
| March 14, 1953 | F3 | Yell County | 12.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 7 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2023 | EF1 | Pope County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2022 | EF1 | Pope County | 15.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF1 | Pope County | 2.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF1 | Pope County | 0.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 29, 2017 | EF1 | Pope County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pope County
- Population: 64,829 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005115 (how to use it)