Phillips County tornado history

26 tornadoes touched Phillips County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 29, 1956).

26tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 7 injured

33.4 milongest path · 2009

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

By rating

(E)F08

(E)F110

(E)F26

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: February.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 29, 1956	F3	3.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 30, 2009	EF2	33.4 mi	600 yd	0
Nov 19, 1964	F2	21.5 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 11, 1965	F2	14.4 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 24, 2001	F2	9 mi	200 yd	2
Feb 27, 1954	F2	3 mi	400 yd	0
Dec 3, 1978	F2	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 10, 1966	F1	10.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jan 22, 2012	EF1	8.4 mi	250 yd	0
Jan 18, 1996	F1	2 mi	25 yd	3
Apr 24, 1976	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 6, 1977	F1	1 mi	100 yd	2

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 31, 2023	unrated	2.8 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 31, 2017	EF0	1.7 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 13, 2016	EF0	2.9 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 13, 2016	EF0	3.8 mi	125 yd	0
Jan 22, 2012	EF1	8.4 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	27.9 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	30.8 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 30, 2009	EF2	33.4 mi	600 yd	0
May 6, 2009	EF1	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0
Feb 24, 2001	F2	9 mi	200 yd	2
Jan 18, 1996	F1	2 mi	25 yd	3

How many tornadoes has Phillips County, Arkansas had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Phillips County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 29, 1956, with a 3.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Phillips County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in February (5 of 26). 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).