Tornadoes in Fulton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Fulton County, Arkansas between 1959 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 63. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 December 1982. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 25tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 63injuries
- 405per 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 Fulton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 56% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fulton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Fulton County
- Deadliest: Viola, Arkansas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 1.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Ash Flat, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F4, 11 injuries, 63 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF1, 10.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fulton County
- Viola, Arkansas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 1.5 miles long
- Yellville, Arkansas tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 17 injuries, 34.6 miles long
- Ash Flat, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F4, 11 injuries, 63 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.