Randolph County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Randolph County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,087 alerts that included Randolph County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (173 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Randolph County alert history
Alert events that included Randolph County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 173 | 27 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 117 | 19 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 107 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 105 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | May 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 61 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 58 | 3 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 9 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Randolph County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Randolph County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 7. That ranks 53 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Randolph County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF4 | Izard County | 116 mi | 1,400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Independence County | 81 mi | 700 yd | 3 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Randolph County | 24.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 2020 | EF2 | Randolph County | 14 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2006 | F2 | Fulton County | 14 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Randolph County | 24.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Independence County | 81 mi | 700 yd | 3 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF4 | Izard County | 116 mi | 1,400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Randolph County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Randolph County | 5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Randolph County
- Population: 19,040 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005121 (how to use it)