Tornadoes in Baxter County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Baxter County, Arkansas between 1961 and 2025. They killed 11 people and injured 129. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 14 March 2025. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 129injuries
- 469per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Baxter County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 23% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Baxter County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Baxter County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Most recent: Mountain Home, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 4 injuries, 35.5 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado14 May 1974, F1, 62 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Baxter County
- Mountain Home, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 4 injuries, 35.5 miles long
- Yellville, Arkansas tornado18 November 1985, F3, 3 deaths, 16 injuries, 34 miles long
- Mountain Home, Arkansas tornado15 May 1968, F3, 3 deaths, 25 injuries, 7.3 miles long
- Yellville, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 17 injuries, 34.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.