Tornadoes in Crawford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 45 tornadoes whose paths touched Crawford County, Arkansas between 1953 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 141. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1996. The most recent was on 6 June 2025.
- 45tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 141injuries
- 756per 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 Crawford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Crawford 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Crawford County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 89 injuries, 10.1 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado30 April 1954, F3, 1 injury, 40.7 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado6 June 2025, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crawford County
- Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 89 injuries, 10.1 miles long
- Fort Smith, Arkansas tornado5 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 4.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.