Tornadoes in Faulkner County
The Storm Prediction Center records 65 tornadoes whose paths touched Faulkner County, Arkansas between 1952 and 2025. They killed 34 people and injured 612. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2014. The most recent was on 20 April 2025.
- 65tornadoes
- 34deaths
- 612injuries
- 1,004per 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 Faulkner County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 22 | 34% |
| F3 / EF3 | 11 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Faulkner 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Faulkner County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Maumelle, Arkansas tornado27 April 2014, EF4, 16 deaths, 193 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Longest path: Maumelle, Arkansas tornado25 April 2011, EF2, 4 deaths, 16 injuries, 51.3 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado20 April 2025, EF1, 14.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Faulkner County
- Maumelle, Arkansas tornado27 April 2014, EF4, 16 deaths, 193 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Conway, Arkansas tornado10 April 1965, F4, 6 deaths, 200 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Maumelle, Arkansas tornado25 April 2011, EF2, 4 deaths, 16 injuries, 51.3 miles long
- Conway, Arkansas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 37 injuries, 3.5 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado15 November 1988, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 29 miles long
- Plumerville, Arkansas tornado6 May 1960, F3, 1 death, 30 injuries, 26.7 miles long
- Vilonia, Arkansas tornado14 March 1959, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 18 miles long
- Conway, Arkansas tornado13 May 1957, F3, 1 death, 18 injuries, 17.5 miles long
- Vilonia, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F3, 1 death, 7 injuries, 16.5 miles long
- Holland, Arkansas tornado18 December 2002, F3, 1 death, 13 injuries, 9.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.