Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,354 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 135 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (333 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 3, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 333 | 34 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 162 | 20 | July 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 90 | 14 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 14 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 79 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 61 | 5 | July 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 8 | November 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 56 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 46 | 4 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 0 | September 23, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 3 | March 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Washington County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 20 people. That ranks 23 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on June 18, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1954 | F3 | Crawford County | 40.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF3 | Washington County | 5.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 7 |
| November 19, 1970 | F2 | Washington County | 20.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 1960 | F2 | Washington County | 16.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 15, 1955 | F2 | Washington County | 15 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | Washington County | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2025 | EF1 | Washington County | 8 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 13.6 mi | 1,100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Washington County | 1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Washington County | 11.6 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 266,184 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005143 (how to use it)
- Cities: Fayetteville