Tornadoes in Izard County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Izard County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 20 people and injured 189. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 189injuries
- 483per 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 Izard County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Izard County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Izard County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Most recent: Fifty-Six, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 5 injuries, 116 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Izard County
- Casa, Arkansas tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 13 deaths, 139 injuries, 121.8 miles long
- Leslie, Arkansas tornado14 April 1996, F4, 7 deaths, 35 injuries, 44 miles long
- Fifty-Six, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 5 injuries, 116 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.