Yell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Yell County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,323 alerts that included Yell County, roughly 132 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (435 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Yell County alert history
Alert events that included Yell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 435 | 22 | September 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 139 | 25 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 105 | 2 | July 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 6 | May 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 80 | 0 | September 22, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 12 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 73 | 8 | May 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 42 | 5 | April 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 38 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 16 | 0 | March 25, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 6, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Yell County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Yell County since 1950, killing 26 people and injuring 298. That ranks 28 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on November 4, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Yell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF4 | Yell County | 121.8 mi | 1,320 yd | 13 | 139 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF4 | Yell County | 121.8 mi | 1,320 yd | 13 | 139 |
| March 26, 1976 | F3 | Yell County | 16.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 14, 1953 | F3 | Yell County | 12.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 7 |
| February 22, 1975 | F2 | Yell County | 26.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2024 | ? | Yell County | 2.4 mi | 190 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Yell County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Yell County | 3.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2017 | EF0 | Yell County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2015 | EF1 | Yell County | 1.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Yell County
- Population: 20,134 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005149 (how to use it)