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Tornado in Stone County, Arkansas
24 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 24 tornado events in Stone County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
April is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 2,565 tornado events recorded in Arkansas; its 4.0 per 100 square miles compares with 4.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 6 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 2 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Stone County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 24 | 2,565 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.2 | 8.5 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 6 | 413 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
5Apr
9May
3Jun
1Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
0Nov
2Dec
2
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 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF4 | $29M | — | 1 | 7 | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2000 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | 5 | 5 | County |
| 15 Nov 1988 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 24 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1978 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1970 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Stone County had?
24 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 Stone County?
27 Apr 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Stone County?
The tornado of 5 Feb 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $29M; 1 death recorded.
How does Stone County compare with Arkansas for tornado?
4.0 events per 100 square miles against 4.9 statewide; the county holds 24 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.