St. Francis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for St. Francis County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,028 alerts that included St. Francis County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (177 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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St. Francis County alert history
Alert events that included St. Francis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 177 | 13 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 139 | 24 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 109 | 9 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 101 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 66 | 5 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 0 | April 11, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 6 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in St. Francis County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in St. Francis County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 150. That ranks 46 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in St. Francis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1974 | F3 | St. Francis County | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 4 | 112 |
| January 7, 1978 | F3 | Woodruff County | 39.6 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 9 |
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Monroe County | 16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 9 |
| April 19, 1970 | F3 | St. Francis County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF2 | St. Francis County | 15.6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF2 | St. Francis County | 12.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | St. Francis County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2021 | EF0 | St. Francis County | 0.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 2020 | EF0 | St. Francis County | 2.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF2 | St. Francis County | 15.6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 3 |
About St. Francis County
- Population: 21,822 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005123 (how to use it)