Sharp County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sharp County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 975 alerts that included Sharp County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (227 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sharp County alert history
Alert events that included Sharp County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 227 | 28 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 9 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 97 | 19 | September 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 64 | 4 | May 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 4 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 9 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 3 | June 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 38 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | May 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sharp County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Sharp County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 24. That ranks 49 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Sharp 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 |
| March 5, 1996 | F3 | Izard County | 46.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 2, 1982 | F3 | Sharp County | 9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 30, 1970 | F2 | Izard County | 20.1 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sharp County | 12 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2022 | EF2 | Izard County | 11.3 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF1 | Sharp County | 5.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sharp County
- Population: 18,130 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005135 (how to use it)