Tornadoes in Crittenden County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Crittenden County, Arkansas between 1965 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 182. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 14 December 1987. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 20tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 182injuries
- 326per 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 Crittenden County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Crittenden 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Crittenden County
- Deadliest and Strongest: West Memphis, Arkansas tornado14 December 1987, F3, 6 deaths, 121 injuries, 25 miles long
- Longest path: Colt, Arkansas tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 72.6 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado5 April 2025, EF1, 5.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crittenden County
- West Memphis, Arkansas tornado14 December 1987, F3, 6 deaths, 121 injuries, 25 miles long
- Colt, Arkansas tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 72.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.