Tornadoes in Hempstead County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Hempstead County, Arkansas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 42. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 April 1982. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 42injuries
- 481per 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 Hempstead County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hempstead 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Hempstead County
- Deadliest: Fulton, Arkansas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 5 deaths, 4 injuries, 18 miles long
- Strongest: Horatio, Arkansas tornado2 April 1982, F4, 3 deaths, 23 injuries, 45 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado30 April 1954, F3, 1 injury, 86.3 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado5 April 2025, EF2, 10.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hempstead County
- Fulton, Arkansas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 5 deaths, 4 injuries, 18 miles long
- Horatio, Arkansas tornado2 April 1982, F4, 3 deaths, 23 injuries, 45 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.