Hot Spring County tornado history

41 tornadoes touched Hot Spring County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Mar 1, 1997).

41tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 70 injured

34 milongest path · 1982

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F121

(E)F210

(E)F34

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 1, 1997	F4	24 mi	527 yd	11
Dec 23, 1982	F3	20 mi	400 yd	29
May 13, 1957	F3	14.7 mi	880 yd	0
Jan 21, 1999	F3	11 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 25, 1982	F3	9 mi	880 yd	0
Dec 2, 1982	F2	34 mi	220 yd	0
Nov 15, 1988	F2	27 mi	400 yd	4
Mar 5, 1999	F2	23 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 26, 1950	F2	17.4 mi	150 yd	3
Sep 26, 1996	F2	9 mi	60 yd	15
May 30, 2013	EF2	9 mi	300 yd	5
Nov 17, 1958	F2	8.6 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 18, 2025	EF1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
May 20, 2025	EF1	3.8 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	22.1 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF1	0.4 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 24, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
May 30, 2013	EF2	9 mi	300 yd	5
May 20, 2011	EF0	3.1 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	11.6 mi	800 yd	0
Sep 13, 2008	EF1	8.6 mi	175 yd	0
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	4.2 mi	80 yd	0
Apr 3, 2008	EF1	1.1 mi	250 yd	0
Nov 27, 2005	F2	4.2 mi	100 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Hot Spring County, Arkansas had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Hot Spring County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Mar 1, 1997, with a 24-mile path.

When is tornado season in Hot Spring 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).