Van Buren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Van Buren County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,083 alerts that included Van Buren County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (329 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Van Buren County alert history
Alert events that included Van Buren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 329 | 29 | August 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 112 | 15 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 72 | 5 | July 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 64 | 6 | May 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 36 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Van Buren County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Van Buren County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 89. That ranks 29 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on December 23, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Van Buren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 1984 | F4 | Van Buren County | 41 mi | 440 yd | 2 | 13 |
| May 2, 2008 | EF3 | Conway County | 45.3 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 24 |
| February 14, 1956 | F3 | Pope County | 33 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 5 |
| November 15, 1988 | F3 | Conway County | 29 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 10 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF3 | Conway County | 20.3 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 15 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2015 | EF1 | Van Buren County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2013 | EF2 | Van Buren County | 17.3 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 15, 2012 | EF1 | Van Buren County | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF2 | Conway County | 11.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF1 | Van Buren County | 8.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Van Buren County
- Population: 16,152 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005141 (how to use it)