Tornadoes in Benton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 70 tornadoes whose paths touched Benton County, Arkansas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 83. The busiest month is May, with 25 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 31 December 2010. The most recent was on 18 June 2025.
- 70tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 83injuries
- 826per 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 Benton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 34 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Benton 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 15 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Benton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Westville, Oklahoma tornado31 December 2010, EF3, 4 deaths, 10 injuries, 21.1 miles long
- Longest path: Fayetteville, Arkansas tornado11 June 1970, F3, 1 death, 45 injuries, 51.8 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado18 June 2025, EF1, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Benton County
- Westville, Oklahoma tornado31 December 2010, EF3, 4 deaths, 10 injuries, 21.1 miles long
- Fayetteville, Arkansas tornado11 June 1970, F3, 1 death, 45 injuries, 51.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.