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Tornado in Grant County, Arkansas
27 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.
Grant County, Arkansas, has 27 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 2,565 tornado events recorded in Arkansas; its 4.3 per 100 square miles compares with 4.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 16 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Grant County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 27 | 2,565 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.9 | 8.5 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 413 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
2Apr
7May
7Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
1Dec
3
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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $175K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Apr 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $3.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2003 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2003 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2003 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1999 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 1990 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1979 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1978 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1966 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 12 Mar 1961 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1950 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Grant County had?
27 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 Grant County?
30 Apr 2022 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Grant County?
The tornado of 2 May 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.5M.
How does Grant County compare with Arkansas for tornado?
4.3 events per 100 square miles against 4.9 statewide; the county holds 27 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.