Izard County tornado history

26 tornadoes touched Izard County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 14, 1996). Tornadoes here killed 7 and injured 50 people.

26tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

7killed · 50 injured

116 milongest path · 2025

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F110

(E)F27

(E)F33

(E)F42

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: March.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 14, 1996	F4	44 mi	880 yd	35	7
Mar 14, 2025	EF4	116 mi	1,400 yd	5	0
Mar 5, 1996	F3	46.5 mi	150 yd	2	0
Dec 2, 1950	F3	7.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1950	F3	5.7 mi	200 yd	1	0
Mar 14, 1953	F2	36.2 mi	333 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1970	F2	20.1 mi	667 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 2022	EF2	11.3 mi	800 yd	5	0
Mar 24, 1996	F2	11 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 14, 1956	F2	4.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1957	F2	2 mi	400 yd	1	0
Apr 10, 2013	EF2	1.2 mi	100 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Mar 14, 2025	EF4	116 mi	1,400 yd	5	0
Mar 6, 2022	EF2	11.3 mi	800 yd	5	0
Apr 10, 2013	EF2	1.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 2, 2008	EF0	0.9 mi	60 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 2006	F1	3.7 mi	40 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 2006	F1	8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 27, 2005	F1	5.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 24, 2000	F1	1.9 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 3, 2000	F1	4.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jan 3, 2000	F1	1.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1996	F4	44 mi	880 yd	35	7

Deadliest: Apr 14, 1996, F4, 7 killed.

Nearby counties

Fulton County, AR23 Stone County, AR23 Sharp County, AR24 Baxter County, AR24 Independence County, AR43 Cleburne County, AR30 Marion County, AR23 Lawrence County, AR24

Questions

How many tornadoes has Izard County, Arkansas had?

26 tornadoes touched Izard County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Izard County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 14, 1996, with a 44-mile path and 7 deaths.

When is tornado season in Izard County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (6 of 26). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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