Tornadoes in Clay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Clay County, Arkansas between 1964 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 185. The busiest month is January, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 January 1999. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 29tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 185injuries
- 454per 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 Clay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clay County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Clay County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Cushman, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 81 miles long
- Strongest: Knobel, Arkansas tornado21 January 1999, F4, 16 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 24.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clay County
- Cushman, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 81 miles long
- Pocahontas, Arkansas tornado2 April 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 177 injuries, 77 miles long
- Knobel, Arkansas tornado21 January 1999, F4, 16 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.