Scott County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Scott County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Nov 17, 1952).

9tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

39.2 milongest path · 1952

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F14

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: November.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Nov 17, 1952	F2	39.2 mi	100 yd	2
Apr 7, 1957	F2	4.7 mi	300 yd	0
Oct 29, 2009	EF1	8.1 mi	350 yd	0
Mar 13, 2016	EF1	4.8 mi	850 yd	0
Jul 8, 1954	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 15, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 4, 2003	F0	18.8 mi	30 yd	0
May 1, 2003	F0	2.5 mi	75 yd	0
Nov 3, 2024	unrated	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Nov 3, 2024	unrated	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 13, 2016	EF1	4.8 mi	850 yd	0
Oct 29, 2009	EF1	8.1 mi	350 yd	0
May 4, 2003	F0	18.8 mi	30 yd	0
May 1, 2003	F0	2.5 mi	75 yd	0
Nov 15, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 7, 1957	F2	4.7 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 8, 1954	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 17, 1952	F2	39.2 mi	100 yd	2

How many tornadoes has Scott County, Arkansas had?

9 tornadoes touched Scott County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Scott County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Nov 17, 1952, with a 39.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Scott County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in November (3 of 9). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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