Pulaski County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pulaski County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,372 alerts that included Pulaski County, roughly 137 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (452 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 103 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pulaski County alert history
Alert events that included Pulaski County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 452 | 44 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 168 | 8 | July 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 141 | 28 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 119 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 78 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 53 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 47 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 7, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pulaski County
103 tornadoes have been recorded in Pulaski County since 1950, killing 48 people and injuring 836. That ranks 1 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on June 12, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pulaski County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2014 | EF4 | Pulaski County | 41.1 mi | 1,320 yd | 16 | 193 |
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Pulaski County | 11 mi | 1,407 yd | 5 | 180 |
| March 29, 1976 | F3 | Pulaski County | 17.2 mi | 100 yd | 5 | 64 |
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Saline County | 39 mi | 417 yd | 3 | 72 |
| December 2, 1982 | F3 | Saline County | 18 mi | 233 yd | 2 | 53 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | EF0 | Pulaski County | 2.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2025 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 14.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2023 | ? | Pulaski County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Pulaski County | 34.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 54 |
| April 11, 2022 | EF1 | Faulkner County | 7.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pulaski County
- Population: 401,209 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005119 (how to use it)
- Cities: Little Rock