Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,055 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (305 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 305 | 24 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 130 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 85 | 5 | June 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 84 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 74 | 8 | May 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 4 | May 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 38 | 5 | June 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 26 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 6, 2018 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Scott County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 75 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on November 3, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 1952 | F2 | Polk County | 39.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 7, 1957 | F2 | Scott County | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 2009 | EF1 | Scott County | 8.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2016 | EF1 | Scott County | 4.8 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1954 | F1 | Scott County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2024 | ? | Scott County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2016 | EF1 | Scott County | 4.8 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 2009 | EF1 | Scott County | 8.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 1960 | F1 | Scott County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 1957 | F2 | Scott County | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 9,837 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005127 (how to use it)