White County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for White County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,358 alerts that included White County, roughly 136 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (365 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2025. 81 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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White County alert history
Alert events that included White County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 365 | 32 | August 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 130 | 27 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 125 | 4 | June 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 122 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 103 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 79 | 6 | May 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 63 | 0 | June 12, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 54 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 1 | May 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 2 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in White County
81 tornadoes have been recorded in White County since 1950, killing 75 people and injuring 686. That ranks 3 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on April 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in White County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | White County | 14.6 mi | 1,760 yd | 50 | 325 |
| April 27, 2014 | EF4 | Pulaski County | 41.1 mi | 1,320 yd | 16 | 193 |
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | White County | 8 mi | 1,000 yd | 2 | 29 |
| March 14, 1959 | F3 | Faulkner County | 18 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 3 |
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | White County | 43 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2025 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 14.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2020 | EF1 | White County | 2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 13, 2018 | EF0 | White County | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2017 | EF1 | White County | 5.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2017 | EF2 | White County | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
About White County
- Population: 79,091 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005145 (how to use it)