Marion County tornado history

23 tornadoes touched Marion County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (May 26, 2024). Tornadoes here killed 12 and injured 111 people.

23tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

12killed · 111 injured

43.8 milongest path · 1961

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F19

(E)F24

(E)F36

(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 26, 2024	EF3	21.6 mi	2,000 yd	1	4
Nov 18, 1985	F3	34 mi	440 yd	16	3
May 7, 1961	F3	14.2 mi	1,760 yd	9	3
May 26, 2024	EF3	34.6 mi	1,760 yd	17	1
May 7, 1961	F3	43.8 mi	333 yd	10	0
Dec 14, 1971	F3	23.6 mi	880 yd	10	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF2	12.5 mi	880 yd	36	1
Apr 22, 1996	F2	12 mi	200 yd	6	0
Feb 16, 2023	EF2	11 mi	250 yd	2	0
Mar 26, 1983	F2	2 mi	293 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1961	F1	19.8 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2003	F1	16 mi	150 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 26, 2024	EF3	21.6 mi	2,000 yd	1	4
May 26, 2024	EF3	34.6 mi	1,760 yd	17	1
Feb 16, 2023	EF2	11 mi	250 yd	2	0
Feb 7, 2019	EF1	2.6 mi	100 yd	1	0
Mar 24, 2015	EF0	0.6 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	16 mi	440 yd	0	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF2	12.5 mi	880 yd	36	1
Sep 22, 2006	F0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2003	F1	4.9 mi	200 yd	1	0
Apr 19, 2003	F1	16 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 2001	F1	8 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 2000	F1	0.4 mi	20 yd	0	0

Deadliest: May 26, 2024, EF3, 4 killed.

Nearby counties

Baxter County, AR24 Boone County, AR17 Searcy County, AR17 Ozark County, MO35 Taney County, MO23 Newton County, AR16 Stone County, AR23 Izard County, AR26

Questions

How many tornadoes has Marion County, Arkansas had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Marion County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on May 26, 2024, with a 21.6-mile path and 4 deaths.

When is tornado season in Marion County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (5 of 23). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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