Tornadoes in Hot Spring County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched Hot Spring County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 1 March 1997. The most recent was on 18 October 2025.
- 43tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 70injuries
- 699per 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 Hot Spring County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hot Spring 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Hot Spring County
- Strongest: Arkadelphia, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F4, 11 injuries, 24 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado2 December 1982, F2, 34 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado18 October 2025, EF1, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hot Spring County
- Arkadelphia, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F4, 11 injuries, 24 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.