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Tornado in Carroll County, Arkansas
18 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 18 tornado events in Carroll County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
April is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 2 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 2,565 tornado events recorded in Arkansas; its 2.9 per 100 square miles compares with 4.9 statewide.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Carroll County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 18 | 2,565 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.3 | 8.5 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 413 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
3Apr
6May
4Jun
0Jul
2Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
1Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 18 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1976 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 1 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1966 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 14 | County |
| 4 Apr 1955 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Carroll County had?
18 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Carroll County?
19 May 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Carroll County?
The tornado of 26 May 1973, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Carroll County compare with Arkansas for tornado?
2.9 events per 100 square miles against 4.9 statewide; the county holds 18 of the state's 2,565 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.