Stone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stone County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 943 alerts that included Stone County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (222 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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No warnings, watches or advisories include Stone County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Izard County, Van Buren County, Cleburne County, Searcy County.
Stone County alert history
Alert events that included Stone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 222 | 18 | September 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 86 | 10 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 70 | 3 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 62 | 6 | May 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 9 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
Tornado history in Stone County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Stone County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 41. That ranks 53 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Stone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 1996 | F4 | Stone County | 44 mi | 880 yd | 7 | 35 |
| December 2, 1982 | F3 | Van Buren County | 23 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 1953 | F2 | Stone County | 36.2 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 1988 | F2 | Stone County | 13 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 12, 1978 | F2 | Stone County | 12.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Stone County | 6.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2022 | EF1 | Searcy County | 2.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2013 | EF1 | Stone County | 4.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF1 | Van Buren County | 8.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2006 | F0 | Stone County | 5.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stone County
- Population: 12,785 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005137 (how to use it)