Conway County tornado history

41 tornadoes touched Conway County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (May 2, 2008). Tornadoes here killed 12 and injured 99 people.

41tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

12killed · 99 injured

45.3 milongest path · 2008

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F114

(E)F210

(E)F38

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 2, 2008	EF3	45.3 mi	1,600 yd	24	5
Feb 14, 1956	F3	33 mi	300 yd	5	1
Nov 15, 1988	F3	29 mi	400 yd	10	1
May 6, 1960	F3	26.7 mi	300 yd	30	1
Apr 30, 2010	EF3	20.3 mi	700 yd	15	1
Nov 27, 2005	F3	15 mi	700 yd	8	1
May 23, 1971	F3	5.6 mi	400 yd	4	0
Nov 27, 2005	F3	2 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jan 8, 2008	EF2	20.5 mi	440 yd	2	1
May 28, 1982	F2	4.5 mi	67 yd	0	1
Nov 27, 2005	F2	11.8 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF2	11.8 mi	200 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 18, 2021	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Sep 1, 2020	EF1	3.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2018	EF0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 2017	EF1	1 mi	250 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 2017	EF0	1.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2015	EF1	4.2 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 1, 2011	EF1	1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF3	20.3 mi	700 yd	15	1
Apr 30, 2010	EF2	11.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2009	EF1	2.4 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 2, 2008	EF3	45.3 mi	1,600 yd	24	5
Jan 8, 2008	EF2	20.5 mi	440 yd	2	1

Deadliest: May 2, 2008, EF3, 5 killed.

Nearby counties

Faulkner County, AR60 Pope County, AR28 Van Buren County, AR34 Perry County, AR19 Pulaski County, AR101 Saline County, AR55 Searcy County, AR17 Cleburne County, AR30

Questions

How many tornadoes has Conway County, Arkansas had?

41 tornadoes touched Conway County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Conway County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on May 2, 2008, with a 45.3-mile path and 5 deaths.

When is tornado season in Conway County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (11 of 41). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).